From Lower Deck to Pulpit

A clergyman recalls growing up in a Cornish fishing community and early family moves that immersed him in naval surroundings. He describes village life, schooldays, and childhood mishaps such as falling into a water tank and a painful encounter with a Portuguese man-of-war. Later chapters follow his decision to join the navy, detailed experiences aboard various ships and voyages, and the return passages home. The narrative closes with his leaving naval service and reflecting on the spiritual and vocational transition that brought him into the ministry.