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Roberts described surviving in the water with other men after Charybdis sank; in 2023 he returned to swimming at the age of ninety-seven.
In a report published in January 2023, Roger Roberts recalled holding on to wreckage with other men after Charybdis sank. His memories connect the loss with the experience of waiting in the water.
At ninety-seven, he returned to a swimming pool with support from care-home staff. The article presents that moment alongside his wartime recollections, originally reported by Northants Live.
Charybdis survivor braves a return to the waterThe article names Roger Roberts, identifies him as a Charybdis survivor and reproduces his recollections from a Northants Live interview. Exact rank, service branch and service number are not supplied by this checked article. Do not infer them from the ship alone.
Charybdis survivor braves a return to the waterThe register is a growing collection of sourced records. It is not a verified list of everyone aboard on the final night.
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