SCHARNHORST BATTLE
LONDON, January 20. “The Scharnhorst was plainly visible. She looked graceful and powerful, silhouetted broadside on in the ghostly light of a star she]!.” said Lieutenant H. Boyack. R.N.Z.N.R., of Wellington, who was officer of the watch in H.M.S. Jamaica during the action against the German battleship. He was on. the coinpass platform of the forebridge, conning the ship, under the orders of the captain. Describing the kill, he said: "We could see her decks lit up by the flashes from our exploding shells. We steamed through the place where she sank. It was covered with a huge oil slick and debris.” Lieutenant Boyack was well known in Auckland and Wellington prior to joining the Navy. He was a compass adjuster at the port of Wellington and principal instructor at the navigation school. He was also a member of the committee, judge, and starter of the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht; Club. He came to England as navigator of the jklqnowai.
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Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 99, 22 January 1944, Page 5
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162SCHARNHORST BATTLE Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 99, 22 January 1944, Page 5
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