This is where it all began, in the Mediterranean Sea, 1941. John Griffin and Martin Beaumont were two Aussie skippers poles apart in nature. One was a stickler for the rules, the other had but one —do whatever it takes.

However, a German raider was about to bring them together to form an unlikely alliance. That was, if they didn’t sink each other first…

Story: Brent Towns

Art: Esteve Polls

Cover: Keith Burns