Join my adventures around the world as I rise through the ranks of the Royal Navy, from training through to section leader.
As a child, the author dreamt of action, adventure, and foreign travel. At the age of 20, he took the first tentative steps towards achieving those goals; he joined Her Majesty’s Royal Navy as an Artificer Apprentice.
Beyond the Waves follows his progress from a naive recruit at HMS Raleigh, to a Petty Officer Weapons Engineer in charge of his own section aboard the aircraft-carrier, HMS Invincible.
Join him as he travels the world from the frozen Arctic Circle, to the blistering heat of the Sahara; from the tranquil Caribbean Islands, to the mysteries of Oriental Japan.
Share his adventures as he encounters typhoons in the South China Seas, conducts Pirate Patrols, and has a close-call with an IRA terrorist. Experience the excitement as he chases drug-smuggling ships, gets attacked by fruit bats, and patrols the Persian Gulf.
This is a story of fun and excitement, and of voyages to foreign shores. Often humorous, it is the true story of Royal Navy life in the 80’s and 90’s. It is the story of my Navy Years...
Beyond the Waves is the first book in “The Memoir Series.”
Professional Reviews
Good Book
Made me feel young again. Good book
Worth reading
Good read. For someone who has not been to sea this is an excellent insight into life aboard a Royal Naval warship and to the infamous runs ashore. As an ex-sailor it reminded me of a great career.
Hard to put down
Thoroughly enjoyable read from start to finish. Brought back many forgotten memories of being a baby tiff and my own first deployment on-board the brum
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