Victorious later spent a refit period in Bombay. Her sailors had come from rationed, austere Britain, and the color of India made a powerful impression. Their reaction widens the story beyond machinery and dock capacity to the crew experience of an overseas yard. A repair stop could become one of the most memorable parts of a ship's wartime service.
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Victorious's Bombay refit reveals the crew experience of overseas yards
The colors of India make a strong impression on sailors arriving from rationed Britain during Victorious's Bombay refit.