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Austin Byrne - SS Induna
Superstition has it that a baby born 'with the ...
Austin Byrne - SS Induna
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When Austin lays eyes upon the SS Induna he's a...
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As the Induna steams East they suddenly find th...
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The Induna diverts North to escape more attacks...
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Austin recalls watching bubbles 'the size of ca...
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Having been damaged when the lifeboat was set a...
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Finally on land and in the comparative safety o...
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As Austin says himself, 'you never get over som...
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Austin recalls, "and as we were rowing, bang, he'd put another torpedo in her and she just went and all you could think were oh hell, and then it came very calm and you had great big bubbles coming up"
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Austin Byrne
Austin Byrne was one of my first ever Merchant Navy interviewees and I've always had a soft spot for him. It was nice to hear that he's doing well and living well in an AGE UK care home. Austin served onboard SS Induna and gives a great account of his time.
