ensuing action, both of the ships are critically damaged and most of the George's crew are killed. George is forced to abandon ship, but not before firing his last torpedo at the German ship. Both George and Werner find themselves in the water; George tries to kill Werner with his remaining strength, but fails. The cousins are rescued by a Swedish ship. Headed for internment, a kind of peace is made between them. References Novels set on ships Hutchinson (publisher) books 1966 novels