The Martingale chronicles : an historical novel /by John L. Winstone.

A historical novel in two volumes, telling the story of Royal Navy officer James Alexander Young during the Second World War and the Korean War. The book provides a fictionalised account of life in the Royal Navy from the 1930s through to the early 1950s, describing training in the Royal Navy cadets, day-to-day life on board ship as an officer, and wartime service. Includes illustrations throughout by the author.