To say it is a case of any port in a storm is to say that any solution however unappealing is acceptable in times of trouble, but in this sentence he deliberately chose the best option and did not settle for anything less
Consider the statement "By then it was a case of deliberately choosing the best option and not settling for anything less.". Based on this "By then it was a case of any port in a storm." a true statement? Yes, no, or I don't know?