Paul Lund served on one of the small escort ships of the ill-fated convoy PQ-17. He is trying to describe his feelings at that moment when the warships abandoned the convoy and disappeared over the horizon. The sailors were convinced that they would soon face a hopeless battle with the German super-battleship Tirpitz. However, "Lord Austin" was lucky; he managed to reach Arkhangelsk, although more than 20 Allied ships were sunk. Intended for a wide range of readers, both specialists and lovers of military history.