Londoon: Hodder and Stoughton, 1961. 222 p. 8vo. First edition. Dust jacket, price-clipped, some mild scuffing on back. A very good copy.
The writings of Commander Frank Gilbert Hackforth-Jones R.N. reflected his love and experience of the sea and sailing. His books about service in submarines avoid a false romanticism and capture the threatening and humorous aspects of such a deadly occupation.