Author: John Hinton

A published writer and journalist, the author has worked for Time Magazine in New York City and for the Times of London. His research into the Grand Fleet began when he made a documentary about the survivors of the Battle of Jutland. A number of the men he interviewed served aboard the battle cruisers, designed as fast scouts for the main fleet. Cleared for action, the men faced the dangers of shellfire and drowning with dogged determination. Afterwards, the split-second decisions and tensions of battle could always be relieved by sharing drinks and laughter in the wardroom.