{"product_id":"book-h2ij","title":"All at Sea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll at Sea\u003c\/em\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[Alan] has done readers a service by putting on record so many of his experiences in such a charming \u0026amp; accessible manner. ... those who are interested in recent maritime practice should ... find within its pages much to intrigue \u0026amp; 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 \u0026amp; enthusiastic reader.\"\u003cstrong\u003e-Barnaby Swire. Chairman, the Swire Group\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003cstrong\u003e-Andrew Craig-Bennett, Amazon UK, 29 July 2021.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"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.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e-Killick, Amazon UK, 7 July 2021.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INAudio","offers":[{"title":"Audiobook","offer_id":49414712754480,"sku":"BDh2ij","price":16.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0879\/2784\/9264\/files\/h2ij-Square-cover.jpg?v=1773524279","url":"https:\/\/downpour.com\/products\/book-h2ij","provider":"Downpour","version":"1.0","type":"link"}