As a choir boy in a country church, Chris Peacey first saw a young man in naval uniform being admired by ladies and men. This sowed a seed in him. Aged 15 he joined the Navy at the outbreak of war. His first ship, the Prince of Wales, inflicted such damage on the mighty Bismark that she was caught and destroyed. After repairs, the Prince of Wales sailed on a secret mission involving both Churchill and Roosevelt. While attempting to thwart the Japanese invasion of Malaya, his ship was sunk with great loss of life. His own survival was amazing, as was his rescue from the clutches of the Japanese.