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Call the Hands: A Collection of My Naval Yarns - Roger Paine - Sailing - Book Guild Publishing

 During his twenty-eight years on the high seas former Royal Navy officer Roger Paine served all over the globe and in almost every kind of ship – from submarine to frigate, and from destroyers and aircraft carriers to ice patrol ship. In this delightful miscellany of light-hearted ‘yarns’ he charts the ups and downs of life, both ashore and afloat. The hazards – including a seasick parrot, a gun-toting generalissimo, and the ever-present danger of diplomatic faux pas – and the pleasures – sun-drenched ports and glamorous cocktail parties aplenty. En route, we also get to know about the venerable history of rum, the sailor’s favourite tipple; the importance of ships’ pets in promoting the welfare of seafarers; and the traditional RN toasts for each and every day of the week! Charming, irreverent and occasionally indiscreet, here are ‘salty’ tales to be savoured and treasured.

Author Roger Paine

Cover Type Hardback

Format 196 x 129

Publication Date 25/6/2009

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ISBN: 9781846243189

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