Vic Walker joined the Royal Navy at the tender age of 17. He served as an Boatswain’s Mate onboard the Admiralty V-class destroyer, HMS Versatile. Onboard, he worked as Boatswain's mate. The Boatswain supervises the other members of the ship's deck department, and typically is not a watchstander, except on vessels with small crews. Additional duties vary depending upon ship, crew, and circumstance. In addition to numerous Atlantic Convoys, Vic saw action on D-Day.

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