CONTENTS

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[I].THE BOY AND THE MAN11
[II].EARLY DAYS ON THE “BRITANNIA”19
[III].CADET—MIDSHIPMAN—LIEUTENANT26
[IV].THE SINKING OF THE “VICTORIA”38
[V].THE BOXER RISING IN CHINA48
[VI].THE SPIRIT OF DRAKE60
[VII].AS ORGANISER70
[VIII].VICE-ADMIRAL79
[IX].1911-191393
[X].SUPREME ADMIRAL OF THE HOME FLEETS103