A frank account in 11 parts of life on the ocean wave in one of Her Majesty's ships. 9: Homeward Bound
Ark is on her way back at last. No one was left behind. But it was a near thing, because two ratings had decided to return home while Ark was in America, to be with their pregnant wives. One did it the Navy way - officially. But the other simply deserted. He jumped ship, and tried to work his passage back. Now he awaits naval justice in the ship's cells.
As Ark steams into the Western Approaches, everyone is in a holiday mood- and as if to symbolise the joie de vivre, the Captain, Commander and Met Officer don pigtails and skirts, join hands and dance ...
Film recordist GRAHAM RODGER Producer JOHN PURDIE