Anything but a cruise! : a tale of life at sea in the British Merchant Navy and Royal Fleet Auxiliary (1949 -1991) /by Captain John D. Roddis

"This book provides a light-hearted overview of the author's career both in the British Merchant Navy and then the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Starting as a deck officer apprentice on a tramp steamer in 1949, progressing to Tank Landing Ships (LST's) managed by the Atlantic Steam Navigation Co. and then British India Steam Navigation Co., before transferring with these ships to the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) in 1970. He then served with the RFA for two further decades. This book provides an interesting and varied scenario of the author's life at sea in an era of change from 1949 until his retirement in 1991."--Back cover