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Tramp to Queen
Captain John Treasure Jones
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Paperback. An autobiography of John Treasure Jones who went to sea when he was 15, and worked his way up to become Captain of the most famous ocean liner afloat, Cunard's RMS Queen Mary. Editor(s): Tennant, R. J. Num Pages: 160 pages, 100 illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; 3JJ; BGA; HBTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 247 x 173 x 11. Weight in Grams: 482.
Born and raised on a small farm in Pembrokeshire, Wales, John Treasure Jones went to sea when he was fifteen. For the first four years he was indentured as an apprentice, surviving the oceans in a small tramp steamer. Slowly, however, he worked his way up to become Captain of the most famous ocean liner afloat, Cunard's RMS Queen Mary. During the Second World War, as a Commander in the Royal Navy Reserve, he was torpedoed in the Atlantic and mentioned twice in Despatches. In the post-war years he mixed with film stars and royalty, commanding several of the famous ... Read more
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Publisher
The History Press Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
192
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Stroud, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780752446257
SKU
V9780752446257
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-10
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