Joseph McCorry

Joseph McCorry, a former Merchant Navy utility hand, shares a gripping firsthand account of the 1958 bombing of the British oil tanker SS San Flaviano in Balikpapan, Indonesia. He recounts being ordered to paint Union Jacks on deck to deter local unrest, the chaos during the attack, and the scramble to evacuate as a bomb struck the ship. Megan Jones investigates CIA involvement and unearths declassified documents, revealing the covert support for rebels. McCorry also reflects on how that fateful day shaped his life and career.