Dad

[Robert George Young]

This was Dad's story.....

Thankyou for taking an interest and all the wonderful replies to my post...

The story of Able Seaman William Patrick Young, survivor of three shipwrecks during World War 2 – WW2Wrecks.com

[Captain Kong]

Hi Robert,
what a Great Man your Dad was and a very sad ending.
another casualty of war. So many brave men tormented by the memories of all those Tragedies. of it.
Thank you for sharing the story with us.
Cheers
Brian

[Red Lead Ted]

Rob, A father to be very proud of in my book, If you could bring him and a few more like him back i wonder what they would be prepared to pay to get out of the grips of the sham E.U. Because of men like him we owe nothing payed in full 62 years ago, Total Respect for a remarkable seaman Terry.

[Dennis McGuckin]

This was Dad's story.....

Thankyou for taking an interest and all the wonderful replies to my post...

The story of Able Seaman William Patrick Young, survivor of three shipwrecks during World War 2 – WW2Wrecks.com

Hi Robert, hope you don't mind. I have sent your link to our
RCNA. I'm sure they will find it very interesting.
Regards. Den.

[Robert George Young]

thankyou Brian

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thankyou Terry...brings a tear to my eye that respect...thankyou...

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Thankyou Den, no problem.....I wish I was more in tune with my dads war efforts when I was a young guy....But I suppose thats not how it works....thankyou...He was in Merchant next 20 plus years...

[Dennis McGuckin]

Hi Robert,
Thanks for that.
Your Dad was indeed an noble seaman.
Lucy to have survive those sinking's.
Den.

[Doc Vernon]

Hello Robert
A truly inspiring Story on your Dad,i am amazed at all the Pics and info you have managed to gather together,it really must be great to have all those memories of a Father that went through so much.
No matter what he did I know you would be very proud of him,and yes many suffered some sort of traumatic issues during and after the Wars.
I can relate to some of that with my late Father too.
Your Dad was an incredible sailor and did his duties for King and Country
Yes always hold him in esteem,and very very dear to your Heart!
Thank you so much for this wonderful Thread! Inspiring indeed!

[j.sabourn]

Thanks for your input Robert. A lot of us on Site sailed with those who were torpedoed or mined during the war. It was rare for them to talk about it. You have brought your fathers name into the light. A lot did turn to drink maybe as much as 20 years later, they probably saw it as a way of containing the ghosts. Many many more must have been in similar circumstances and did exactly the same as your father. These were the real heroes and suffered the rest of their lives in silence. Today they talk about counselling and trauma treatment if so desire. In your Father's Day the treatment was a cigarette a tot of rum and a blanket to keep the body temperature up. All things today advised against. This was one of the subjects one was taught under the heading of safety in many cases. If your father could see today some of the remarks on the post of safety, he would probably have a good laugh. He and many others were responsible for peace as we knew it , until the politicians messed it up once again. Be proud of your Dad. Rgds JWS

[Charlie Hannah]

Your Dad was a very brave man Robert. Be very proud of him.

[Louis the fly]

Bob to have served 20 to 30 years in the MN after his Royal Navy service your father must have been able to keep his alcoholism under control , at least when he was at sea.
A very difficult thing to do as in those days ships were in port for long periods and the temptation to drink always there. Not only a brave man but also a man with tremendous will power.
I have sailed with many men who destroyed themselves with booze when on leave. You are on your own perhaps without a permanent place to call home , not eating or sleeping properly and the drink takes over. When these men joined their next ship they were wrecks , without a penny to their name , but after three or four days of drying out , beginning to eat and sleep again they became some of the finest men you could sail with.