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Terming the operation "one of the greatest sea rescues in history," Albion said that the rescue was possible only because "the ship's officers rose to the emergency, the crew remained under discipline, and the passengers did not get excited...
...British have always been good at avoiding panic in such cases," Albion added. "The discipline and order on the ship were remarkable...
...remarkable piece of luck that the sea was calm and there were other boats within an hour's distance," Albion observed yesterday...
...lack of excitement aboard the Windrush was definitely the decisive factor in the rescue, Albion said. He praised the conduct of Capt. W. Wilson, "a competent officer who took control of the situation during the first critical moments" and prevented any possible panic...
...Albion said the large percentage of military personnel on board the Windrush probably accounted in part for the passengers' calm acceptance of orders...