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Rupert Hart-Davis, Sydney. 1961. This is the first volume of the triology of narratives recanting Commodore Bisset's adventuresome life. 'Commodore' tells how Bisset was able to reach the zeneth of Cunard Co. 'Tramps and Ladies' covers the years of climbing through the ranks and now this volume tells the early years as an apprentice under sail of the man who would become 'Captain of the Queens 'RMS 'Queen Mary' and RMS 'Queen Elizabeth'. Tatty dust jacket depicting a square rigged ship from a painting by John Allcot. Blue cloth covered end boards. 288pp. 220 x 140 mm