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Oceans Apart: The Journey of a Seaman
The British Merchant Navy Fleet in the 1950's and 1960's was the largest in the world. This book paints a verbal picture of what life was like in the service at that time. There are many thousands of men and women who have served faithfully, both before and after that period, of whom very little is known or has been written about.
Oceans Apart is one attempt to redress this balance. It provides an autobiographical account of one man's experiences throughout his career from the day he joined the Sea Training School in Gravesend, Kent aged seventeen, to the day he left the sea for good.
Written from the viewpoint of an ordinary Deck Hand and Able Bodied Seaman, the book provides an account of daily life onboard both freighters and tankers, plus one passenger liner. It gives a unique perspective and provides an insight into the experiences of the silent heroes the country relies upon to ensure the provisions for the nation.
Oceans Apart is a historical and geographical autobiography where the reader accompanies A.B. Michael John Kenn on his travels and follows his adventures on the high seas.
The reader will experience the humorous incidents and endure the hardships, live the solitude and enjoy the camaraderie of a life on the ocean wave. It is a true insight into the souls of the men who have served in the British Merchant Navy.
Oceans Apart is one attempt to redress this balance. It provides an autobiographical account of one man's experiences throughout his career from the day he joined the Sea Training School in Gravesend, Kent aged seventeen, to the day he left the sea for good.
Written from the viewpoint of an ordinary Deck Hand and Able Bodied Seaman, the book provides an account of daily life onboard both freighters and tankers, plus one passenger liner. It gives a unique perspective and provides an insight into the experiences of the silent heroes the country relies upon to ensure the provisions for the nation.
Oceans Apart is a historical and geographical autobiography where the reader accompanies A.B. Michael John Kenn on his travels and follows his adventures on the high seas.
The reader will experience the humorous incidents and endure the hardships, live the solitude and enjoy the camaraderie of a life on the ocean wave. It is a true insight into the souls of the men who have served in the British Merchant Navy.
806 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 10, 2023
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February 6, 2025
Memories of my early life
Really liked the book, as being an ex merchant seaman it brought back many memories of my time at sea and the places I sailed to around the world I thoroughly recommend it.
Really liked the book, as being an ex merchant seaman it brought back many memories of my time at sea and the places I sailed to around the world I thoroughly recommend it.
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