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Call the Hands: A Collection of My Naval Yarns

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.