Torpedoes in atlantic

Torpedoes In the Atlantic

The disaster

During the early months of the Second World there was fear of German bombers would bomb the cities; causing casualties and deaths among which would be children. To make sure the children were safe, the government decided it would be a good idea to send the children across to the countryside of Canada. Bess Walder was one of the children on board. They all boarded a very luxurious ship- The City Of Benares, to go to Canada, it was great and they felt in complete safety when a German torpedo hit their ship. The nightmare had begun, when the ship started to go down. Children were thrown into the lifeboats of which some missed the lifeboats and fell into the sea.

The ones that were lucky enough to land in the lifeboats were so crowded by other children (including Beth) that the lifeboat turned upside-down and when many drifted away or drowned, Bess and another girl- Beth Cummings held on to the boat.


The great tale of courage

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