The Seafarers Author:Nevil Shute As WWII winds down, a senior naval lieutenant and a boat's crew Wren meet when he brings his motor gunboat to harbor to be dismantled and disarmed. They admire each other's dedication and cheerful competence; their first date is promising, and both hope for a romance. But when they meet again in peacetime, away from the sea, they s... more »eem to have much less in common. They part, regretfully, but not permanently.« less