In the Treacle Mine: The Life of a Marine Engineer

If anyone has ever wondered what happens in the engine-room when the Captain on the bridge rings ‘Full Ahead' on the telegraph then this book will enlighten the reader. This is a story of one man's life at sea, from his beginnings as a lowly cadet to his qualification as a Chief Engineer. There are many anecdotes about his experiences – some amusing and some terrifying – together with pen portraits of a few of his fellow seafarers and the places he visited.

In the Treacle Mine starts in the ...