Night Action

“When I poked my head out of the window, his head was out further along the carriage. He smiled at me and twiddled a revolver around his finger.” Relatively little has been written about the role of the torpedo boat, and yet these small boats were at the heart of some of the most dangerous actions of the War. Travelling at high speed and amid storms and gunfire, and usually under the cover of darkness, they sought out enemy convoys and escorts and wrought havoc among the German supply lines. 'Night Action' is Peter Dickens’ account of his experiences as the young commander of the 21st MTB Flotilla during 1942-43, lively and thrilling.