Howe, Robert

A Short Life on the Ocean Wave

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ISBN 13:
9780244766962
author:
Howe, Robert
format:
Hardback
publisher:
Lulu
language:
English
Publication Year:
2019
Pages:
118
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15.2 x 1.1 centimeters (0
Genre:
Biography, General, ,
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£12.29

Description

A Short Life on the Ocean Wave by Robert Howe is a memoir that recounts his time in the Merchant Navy. During this period, he experienced diverse occupations and travelled to various locations, including Africa and Hong Kong as British Protectorates, and South Africa under apartheid. This book follows on from his previous work, I'll Give It Six Months, and provides a rare insight into life at sea in the 1960s. Now retired, Robert Howe shares his stories of adventure and occupation, offering a unique perspective on his time in the Merchant Navy. Retired and living near Chester with his wife, Robert's experiences are now shared with readers, providing a fascinating glimpse into a bygone era.

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