We are indebted to local author @chrisspeckwriter.bsky.social for his kind gift of his latest book. Soon to be gracing the shelves of Avenues Library.

A survivor of more than four years on the maritime front line: H M Armed Trawler Viola, now named Dias and now lying at Grytviken, South Georgia. A remarkable and true twentieth century story of the long Atlantic Ocean and of the men and women whose lives and livelihoods were tied up with this ship.

Alternatively try this. Viola, from Grovehill Beverley through four years on the Great War maritime front line and on to Grytviken in South Georgia where it still survives. An epic 20th century story of the sea and of the men and women whose lives and livelihoods were tried up with this little ship.