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Following the account of his
childhood and his early years aboard in A Steady Trade, Tristan
Jones now looks back to his years 'below decks' in the Royal Navy during
World War II. It is 1940; discharged from his sailing barge, Tristan is
thrown among wartime recruits from all walks of life and after a period of
instruction and a fair share of punishment on HMS GANGES, he goes to sea;
first on transatlantic convoy duties, and later on the arduous Arctic runs
to Russia. He was sunk three times before he was 18 years old.
From the destroyer HMS ECLECTIC, Tristan witnessed the battle between HMS
HOOD and the BISMARCK, including the thrilling pursuit and eventual
sinking of the German battleship. He also witnessed the battle in which
the SCHARNHORST was sunk in 1943. Although most of this book takes place
at sea, we also join Tristan at home and on leave, sharing with him
experiences both comic and poignant.
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by Donald R. Swartz
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