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John Ward has taken on the burden of searching for his brother George, who has made no contact with his family for many months. Not knowing whether George is dead or alive and little to go on, John gains employment on the Motor Vessel Hope Mount, and sets forth into a world he has never known. On this journey, John demonstrates strength of mind and determination that earns him the respect of his superiors and all that know him. It is these traits that would later see him through one of the most turbulent periods of all time: World War II. This story has been written as a reminder of the vast sacrifice made by the Merchant Navy and the crucial, yet largely forgotten, role they played.