To put this in some context, the order to naval commanders to "Execute unrestricted air and submarine warfare against Japan" came just hours after the war in the Pacific began.
Just watched Murder on the Atlantic on Youtube.
I was of course going to ask about the elevators but there seems to be no need....
One question though, Avis Dolphins boat gets away okay but then capsizes due to taking too many people from the sea or some such- did that happen? and is said lifeboat one of the 6 counted as getting away successfully.