Ahoy There

Memoirs of a salty sea-dog. When young Jack Smith tried to steal a bike, he was sent to borstal at age 13 for training for a life at sea. There are his tales of life in the merchant navy, exploring the world. There are stories about drunken revels, falling in love and jumping ship, being jailed around the globe, of fires, mutiny, sabotage, sinkings, sackings and suicides, men running amok with fire axes, others leaping overboard at sea. A genuine 'Jack-the-Lad', his experiences provided rich material for a born storyteller. Note: some language is as 'salty' as the author!