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Mistress and Commander: High Jinks, High Seas and Highlanders
Amelia Dalton
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Description for Mistress and Commander: High Jinks, High Seas and Highlanders
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Weary of her Yorkshire county life of grouse moors and hunt balls, Amelia Dalton threw herself instead into running a deep sea trawler amongst the closed community of fishermen in NE Scotland in the '90s. Unprepared by her background in cookery and antiques, she had to negotiate red tape, oversee shipyards and deal with engineers and industrial tribunals, while coping with demanding shareholders and drunken employees. What began as a love affair with the romance of the sea became a battle to stay afloat - financially and literally. This is a lively account of an adventure like no other - ... Read more
Weary of her Yorkshire county life of grouse moors and hunt balls, Amelia Dalton threw herself instead into running a deep sea trawler amongst the closed community of fishermen in NE Scotland in the '90s. Unprepared by her background in cookery and antiques, she had to negotiate red tape, oversee shipyards and deal with engineers and industrial tribunals, while coping with demanding shareholders and drunken employees. What began as a love affair with the romance of the sea became a battle to stay afloat - financially and literally. This is a lively account of an adventure like no other - ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Sandstone Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2017
Condition
New
Number of Pages
320
Place of Publication
Dingwall, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781910985175
SKU
V9781910985175
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-50
About Amelia Dalton
For ten years, Amelia Dalton owned a small ship running cruises to the remote island chains of Scotland's stunning West Coast. She worked closely with The National Trust for Scotland, and gained her commercial qualifications as a Captain. Amelia advises for individual clients on river and ocean cruises and runs her own travel company, Ameila Dalton Travel.
Reviews for Mistress and Commander: High Jinks, High Seas and Highlanders
'Mistress and Commander is exuberant, heart-warming and inspiring, a captivating read.'-Lee Durrell, Honorary Director, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust