A Simple Sailor

By Ray Hunt, Capt (N), RCN / C.A.F. (Navy)

 

An account of his early life and his life at sea ..... as a simple sailor

 


 

Webmaster's Note:  Capt (N) Hunt's autobiography was typed on a manual typewriter - long before the days of backspacing and correcting and a quick reprint.  There was no auto-numbering of pages or spell checker.  The html pages below are scans of the original document.  If you see typos or other errors, please be understanding.

 


 

Cover, Acknowledgements and Preface

 

Chapter 1 - In the Beginning

 

Chapter 2 - The War Years

 

Chapter 3 - Post War

 

Chapter 4 - My First Ship

 

Chapter 5 - Jeeps & Small Ships

 

Chapter 6 - Change of Scene

 

Chapter 7 - Africa

 

Chapter 8 - Shirley

 

Chapter 9 - The Navy

 

Chapter 10 - The New World

 

Chapter 11 - Connecticut

 

Chapter 12 - West Coast

 

Chapter 13 - Executive Officer

 

Chapter 14 - Perisher and Command

 

Chapter 15 - First Command

 

Chapter 16 - Staff College and Halifax Again

 

Chapter 17 - CANCOMRAY

 

Chapter 18 - Preserver

 

Chapter 19 - Time to Go

 

Chapter 20 - Reflections

 

Epilogue

 

Picture Gallery

 

 

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