Merchant Navy: What A Life - Couverture souple

Jackman, Robert

 
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Synopsis

When I joined the Merchant Navy, I saw the world, rose in the ranks, met people of different races, and earned my keep and a decent wage. My new pals were not the type who earned their living by shovelling coal in a railway yard for £7.00 a week. My new pals? From the Captains and Chief Engineers to the third assistant cook and bottle washer, they were a particular breed of men that I am proud to remember in this book.My forty years at sea has made my life richer just by being one of them.Ok, so I’m eighty-three now and I can sit back and recall most of you, with pleasure.Thanks, fellas

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Présentation de l'éditeur

When I joined the Merchant Navy, I saw the world, rose in the ranks, met people of different races, and earned my keep and a decent wage. My new pals were not the type who earned their living by shovelling coal in a railway yard for £7.00 a week. My new pals? From the Captains and Chief Engineers to the third assistant cook and bottle washer, they were a particular breed of men that I am proud to remember in this book. My forty years at sea has made my life richer just by being one of them. Ok, so I’m eighty-three now and I can sit back and recall most of you, with pleasure. Thanks, fellas

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