Introduction

As German bombs rained over England during World War II, British parents by the thousands sent their children out of the country to avoid harm’s way. In September 1940, passenger liner SS City of Benares set sail for Canada with one hundred children on board. When the warships escorting the Benares departed, a German submarine torpedoed what became known as the Children’s Ship. Out of tragedy, ordinary people became heroes. This is their story.

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Why did the CORB children describe the SS City of Benares as a floating palace? What amenities were on board that surprised the children and made their trip so special? How were these options different than what they had at home?

In Chapter 6, the reader learns that Captain Nicoll and Admiral Mackinnon had multiple options to keep those on board safe as they journeyed to Canada. What were these options and which option did each man think was best? What dangers did they face as they made their journey and how did this impact their decision-making?

How did the storm impact the deploying of lifeboats from the SS City of Benares?

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