
The Promise
I promise to serve my God, the Queen, the Commonwealth and the Sea Cadet Corp Continue reading
I promise to serve my God, the Queen, the Commonwealth and the Sea Cadet Corp Continue reading
If two ships pass, the senior captain may Request the Pleasure of the Company of the other captain with signal flags. Continue reading
What would life have been like if Ken and Bill had headed down to those desolate islands? Continue reading
I’m reading All Quiet on the Western Front and just got to the bit where Paul arrives home after a long time away at the front and suddenly, in my reverie, I am Paul, coming home from my first few … Continue reading
I had just turned 21 when I joined the nuclear submarine HMS Revenge. Continue reading
In 2004, more preschoolers were killed by firearms than law enforcement officers Continue reading
I joined the Navy as an artificer at HMS Fisgard in 1982. Continue reading
HMS Invincible just sailed off to the scrap yards. Invincible came into service right before I joined up. It was a big deal at the time because Thatcher’s Axe inflicted a series of massive cuts on the armed forces right … Continue reading
A Buccaneer scholar is someone who takes responsibility for their own education. Continue reading
Crossing the line is an important milestone in a young sailor’s life. Continue reading