Nancy and six others lived in a mountain cave for several months; until they skied to the coast and were picked up by a Royal Navy destroyer. Nancy was transferred to a second ship which was hit by a U-Boat torpedo. Nancy survived after being rescued by the Royal Navy's HMS Onslaught - where she met her future husband Archie.
The Events Calendar / Pacific Lutheran University describes this story as -
"The most daring rescue carried out by the British Navy at the end of World War II changed Nancy Kelly's life forever. She was fleeing from Nazi occupation in the North of Norway when she met her Scottish love, Archie, on the gale blown high seas of the Atlantic Ocean. Their love story highlights undeniable courage in the face of adversity and shows the determination of the human spirit to fight for freedom at all costs. "The story is remarkable.
You can watch an interview with Nancy Kelly at King 5 Evening Magazine
