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We Saw The Sea (Artful Bodger Naval Adventures Book 2) Kindle Edition

by John Winton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 100 ratings
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The Artful Bodger is back! Perfect for fans of P.G.Wodehouse, Spike Milligan, Richard Gordon and R.F.Deldafield

How will HMS Carousel and her characterful crew fare in the Far East?

1960, South China Sea

Michael Hobbes and Paul Vincent, newly appointed lieutenants to HMS Carousel on the Far Eastern Station, have learned that to succeed in the Navy you’ve got to humour madmen.

En-route whilst on board trooper ship, HMT Astrakhan, they meet with an old acquaintance, Carousel’s new First Lieutenant, none other than Lieutenant Commander, Robert Bollinger Badger, known throughout the Navy as The Artful Bodger. As resourceful as ever he demonstrates how to deal with those strange but allied species — the Army and R.A.F and their travelling families.

HMS Carousel has a varied commission. Her officers entertain everyone from the Borneo chief who offers to shrink the Chief Steward’s head free of charge, to the boffins who designed Miranda (the super intelligent secret weapon who takes charge of her own trials).

Michael and Paul meet again Freddie Spink, by now the uncrowned King of Hong Kong’s nightlife, and George Dewberry, living the life of a ruler of Old Japan, on explosive rice wine and surrounded by beautiful women.

Meanwhile, The Bodger is on top form as he settles accounts with an American Destroyer and, in Dhon Phon Huang, rides an elephant to the oddest tea party he has ever attended…

WE SAW THE SEA is the second hilarious military adventure story in the Artful Bodger Naval Adventure Series: classic 20th century sea stories packed full of humour and authentic details of navy life.

‘John Winton is the Richard Gordon of the Navy’ — Books and Bookmen

‘Presents the riotous sequel to WE JOINED THE NAVY but even funnier and scattier’ — Oxford Mail

‘Crazy — makes you laugh without having to think’ — Reynold’s News

‘I couldn’t put it down’— John 0’ London’s

‘Very funny — even for landlubbers’ — Daily Mirror

THE ARTFUL BODGER NAVAL ADVENTURE SERIES:
BOOK 1: We Joined The Navy
BOOK 2: We Saw The Sea
BOOK 3: Down The Hatch
BOOK 4: Never Go To Sea
BOOK 5: All The Nice Girls
BOOK 6: Good Enough For Nelson
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    Artful Bodger Naval Adventures
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    July 13, 2023
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0CBW3H3C9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sapere Books (July 13, 2023)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 13, 2023
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 1832 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 199 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0854951016
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 100 ratings

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4.4 out of 5 stars
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Captain Pugwash
5.0 out of 5 stars I saw the sea
Reviewed in the United States on May 29, 2011
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As an ex naval officer from the period just after this was written it took me back and I could visualise not only the system but steriotypes and even characters. Superbly written and a joy to read.
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nick wilson
5.0 out of 5 stars hilarious
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 24, 2023
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The Bodger rules .
Read with discretion because you may know persons who match those characters revealed in this book
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Andrew T. Wallis
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Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 6, 2023
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A very readable book, especially for ex sailors
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James
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant piece of nostalgia for me!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 8, 2020
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The book was exactly what I was looking for, and arrived as described in good time. Thank you1
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Peter MacDiarmid
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 9, 2017
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Good humour never dates. Very accurate and funny take on the Royal Naval officer of the 50's and 60's.
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SK-W
5.0 out of 5 stars Quick and efficient delivery
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2019
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Lost our original copy and wanted to reread. Delivery was quick and efficient.
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