The Terror of Tobermory: Vice-Admiral Sir Gilbert Stephenson, KBE, CB, CMG

“Puggy” Stephenson, Vice-Admiral and Commodore of the Western Isles, was best-known simply as “The Terror of Tobermory”. But Puggy was a terror for a purpose. Tobermory and the Western Isles were a theatre in the Battle of the Atlantic and Gilbert Stephenson knew well the responsibility he faced in training up raw and inexperienced crews into a trained and effective ship’s company. His methods were directly responsible for the sinking of over 130 U-boats and the shooting down of 40 enemy aircraft. Behind his ferocity lay a marvellous sense of humour and a deep humanity. This is the story of his life.

Reviews of The Terror of Tobermory: Vice-Admiral Sir Gilbert Stephenson, KBE, CB, CMG

'… provides a fascinating insight into the RN during its imperial heyday' – Broadly Boats '… a superb story… paints a new picture of Tobermory to anyone who knows the town and tells the story of a remarkable man who did much to help Britain's war effort in the most unlikely of settings – Forres Gazette