All at Sea
Alan Loynd
All at Sea describes the career of a ship captain and salvage master from the time when he joined his first vessel to his present status as a marine consultant in Hong Kong. He writes of the remarkable changes he has seen and experienced in a career which has spanned more than half a century. By turns amusing and thought-provoking, this is an enjoyable tale of a most interesting life.
"[Alan] has done readers a service by putting on record so many of his experiences in such a charming & accessible manner. ... those who are interested in recent maritime practice should ... find within its pages much to intrigue & delight them. / Alan Loynd joined the Swire Group in 1976, and worked for businesses within it for most of thirty years.... it is both an honour and a pleasure to commend this volume to almost any curious & enthusiastic reader.”—Barnaby Swire. Chairman, the Swire Group
"A well thought through, beautifully written account of an interesting life.... I honestly could not put this down! Alan writes exceptionally well, with a delightful turn of phrase and a nice dry wit. His shrewd and sympathetic insights into the people of southern China are a particular pleasure. You pick up this book expecting a seafarer’s memoir - Devon schoolboy to CEO - and you get a handbook to modern Hong Kong, a bonus sketch of the Queen and Prince Philip visiting the tiny and remote island nation of Tuvalu, and an insight into modern salvage techniques.... Highly recommended."—Andrew Craig-Bennett, Amazon UK, 29 July 2021.
"A riveting read.... This is a quite exceptional account of a life at sea, covering a vast range of roles and adventures. It is beautifully written, and Alan Loynd’s (very) dry sense of humour shines through it all. I am a compulsive reader of mariners’ memoirs, and this is one of the very best."
—Killick, Amazon UK, 7 July 2021.
Duration - 12h 38m.
Author - Alan Loynd.
Narrator - Alan Loynd.
Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2021 Proverse Hong Kong ©.
Location:
United States
Description:
All at Sea describes the career of a ship captain and salvage master from the time when he joined his first vessel to his present status as a marine consultant in Hong Kong. He writes of the remarkable changes he has seen and experienced in a career which has spanned more than half a century. By turns amusing and thought-provoking, this is an enjoyable tale of a most interesting life. "[Alan] has done readers a service by putting on record so many of his experiences in such a charming & accessible manner. ... those who are interested in recent maritime practice should ... find within its pages much to intrigue & delight them. / Alan Loynd joined the Swire Group in 1976, and worked for businesses within it for most of thirty years.... it is both an honour and a pleasure to commend this volume to almost any curious & enthusiastic reader.”—Barnaby Swire. Chairman, the Swire Group "A well thought through, beautifully written account of an interesting life.... I honestly could not put this down! Alan writes exceptionally well, with a delightful turn of phrase and a nice dry wit. His shrewd and sympathetic insights into the people of southern China are a particular pleasure. You pick up this book expecting a seafarer’s memoir - Devon schoolboy to CEO - and you get a handbook to modern Hong Kong, a bonus sketch of the Queen and Prince Philip visiting the tiny and remote island nation of Tuvalu, and an insight into modern salvage techniques.... Highly recommended."—Andrew Craig-Bennett, Amazon UK, 29 July 2021. "A riveting read.... This is a quite exceptional account of a life at sea, covering a vast range of roles and adventures. It is beautifully written, and Alan Loynd’s (very) dry sense of humour shines through it all. I am a compulsive reader of mariners’ memoirs, and this is one of the very best." —Killick, Amazon UK, 7 July 2021. Duration - 12h 38m. Author - Alan Loynd. Narrator - Alan Loynd. Published Date - Sunday, 22 January 2023. Copyright - © 2021 Proverse Hong Kong ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:13
About the book
Duration:00:00:39
About the author
Duration:00:02:44
Foreword by Barnaby Swire
Duration:00:03:15
Dedication
Duration:00:00:03
Contents
Duration:00:04:06
Acknowledgements
Duration:00:04:10
About the cover illustrations
Duration:00:00:49
1: Starting Out
Duration:01:04:03
2: Life in Swire
Duration:01:14:45
3: A qualified master mariner
Duration:01:01:49
4: Tuvalu
Duration:01:03:19
5: Back in the world
Duration:00:59:51
6: HKST -- the early years
Duration:01:02:07
7: Salvage -- the golden years
Duration:01:09:36
8: The busiest month
Duration:01:08:18
9: Famous for five minutes
Duration:01:06:16
10: HKST -- a player on the world stage
Duration:00:50:55
11: Branscombe Marine Consultants
Duration:01:05:43
12: Criminalisation of seafarers
Duration:00:22:07
Glossary
Duration:00:13:39
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:25