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Choker Point, Devon Island,
1 Northwest Territories
1943 |
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EXCERPTS FROM THE TESTIMONY OF CAPTAIN LUTHER M. CARTWRIGHT, COMMANDER, HMS PERCIFIELD |
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"The worst of it was over! Seven days, seven of the longest days of my life. The sea was an angry woman, alright. Most of the ice had cleared the inlet, but we was still maintaining radio silence. We knew the Jerrys was there alrightthem sneaky bastards . . . " |
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"I must remind Captain Cartwright that this is an official inquiry by Her Majesty's maritime review board and that, therefore, he will be required to maintain a decorum befitting and consistent to both his rank as an officer and the dignity and purpose of this panel. No further obscenities, please." |
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"Please continue, Captain Cartwright." |
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