One man. Seven seas. Thirty years.

An aimless sixteen-year-old yearns to see the world. He finds purpose and adventure when he becomes a sailor in the Royal Australian Navy. In 'From Apprentice to Commander' he tells his story. Through his misguided antics that threaten to sabotage his career to his climb through the ranks, the boy becomes a man.

You will be amazed at the descriptions of the working and living conditions on the navy ships of a simpler time. You'll be taken on an incredible worldwide voyage as a wilful teen learns respect for authority and climbs the ladder to success. You'll see him fall and get back up - more than once - until he at last reaches his goal of rising through the ranks to wield his own authority with grace and dignity.

You'll read anecdotes that will make you laugh, cry, cringe, and cheer. You will feel part of the action as you embark on a journey that will transport you around the world in a memoir you will find impossible to put down.