Re: Deep sea rescue tugs of ww2
Can not recall the author but a book called? Grey seas Under is a good read about rescue work done by tugs and near the end they charter the RFA Samsonia or purchase can not recall. I found it good reading especially as I served on the RFA Warden that was sister ship to the Samsonia. Not sure how true this is but at the time I was told that we could only get salvage rights if no private company tug came to take over the tow as being admiralty we would have to give the tow to the private mob.
That's the way the mop flops.
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