Grenville Survivor

The video recounts the sudden sinking of HMS Grenfell and the dramatic survival of Abel Seaman Brumfield, who clung to the ship's portholes for over an hour. His rescue by a warship is highlighted, along with ongoing British Navy operations.

What event led to the sailors being in the water?

• A storm hit the ship.

• The ship was attacked.

• The ship sank suddenly.

• The ship caught fire.

What was unique about the sailor captured in the photograph?

• He was waving for help.

• He was swimming to shore.

• He was standing on a porthole.

• He was signaling with a flare.

How did Abel Seaman Brumfield manage to survive as the ship sank?

• He swam to a nearby island.

• He was rescued by a helicopter.

• He climbed from porthole to porthole.

• He used a life raft.

For how long did Brumfield cling to the last porthole?

• 30 minutes

• 1 hour

• 2 hours

• 1 hour and a half

What happened after Brumfield was rescued?

• The ship was towed to shore.

• The ship was repaired.

• The British Navy continued its operations.

• The sailors were taken to a hospital.