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Synopsis
"Dockland Apprentice" gives an insight into the life of an apprentice marine engineer within the London Docks in the 1950s. The Docks were full of colourful and eccentric characters. Working conditions were very different to today and the author describes them from an intimate knowledge. He was an indentured apprentice, and learned the skills necessary for a long and exciting career that involved repair work in one of the foremost shipyards and on many of the magnificent ships that docked in one of the world's busiest ports.
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About the Author
David Carpenter completed his apprenticeship at The London Graving Dock Co. in 1961and then joined The Merchant Navy as a junior engineer, later serving as a senior engineer with The New Zealand Shipping Co. and Buries Markes Ltd. He later took up a position as Chief Engineer on an ocean-going luxury motor yacht, cruising the Mediterranean. He came ashore in 1970 to manage a marine engineering business on the south coast. He retired in 1992 to concentrate on restoring and operating vintage cars, which has been his hobby since 1959.
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- PublisherBears Hide Publishing
- Publication date2003
- ISBN 10 0954648811
- ISBN 13 9780954648817
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Number of pages1000
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