Making Waves - A Mariner's Tale 1939-48: Paddle Steamer to Liner, Portuguese Coaster to Norwegian Tanker
A Mariner's Tale 1939-48
$31.32
- Paperback
128 pages
- Release Date
24 May 2010
Summary
This autobiography records the author’s remarkably varied maritime career. In 1939 he obtained his Scottish Higher Leaving Certificate and, unable to obtain an apprenticeship, later passed his 2nd Mate’s Certificate, and sailed as a navigating officer. This gave him the freedom to serve on a very large variety of vessels, beginning aboard MacBraynes’ paddle steamer PS Gondolier as a First Class Pantry Boy until war was declared. In the following ten years, including the entire Second World…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781857943276 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 1857943279 |
| Author: | Charles Aitchison |
| Publisher: | Mortons Media Group |
| Imprint: | Silver Link Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 128 |
| Release Date: | 24 May 2010 |
| Weight: | 284g |
| Dimensions: | 20mm x 130mm x 197mm |
| Series: | Maritime Heritage |
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Charles Aitchison
Following his years at sea Charles Aitchison worked for the Scottish Civil Service before joining Customs & Excise in 1950, where he worked in breweries, distilleries and bonded warehouses concerned with Purchase Tax and VAT until 1983. He was also a professional chorister with Scottish Opera from 1968 to 1978, which earned him an Equity card, enabling him to do various walk-ons and small speaking parts in film and TV. He has been writing professionally since 1990, and has had many articles published in nostalgia and maritime publications.
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