"First edition January 1942." Includes contributions by Captain H.J. Moss, H.J. Perkins, W.H. Coombs (master mariner) and Lieutenant-Commander A.N. Kimmins.

Dedication -- Part One. BRITAIN'S SEA STORY : The rise of British sea-power -- The submarine and the First World War -- Part Two. THE SECOND WORLD WAR : From the "Athenia" to Dunkirk -- The Battle of the Atlantic -- Part Three. THE MERCHANT NAVY TRIUMPHS : EPICS of HEROISM and ENDURANCE : A story from the First World War -- The "San Demetrio" -- Fire in the magazine -- Their finest hour -- "Awarded by Lloyd's : Bravery" -- Reginald English--Tom Harris--The capture of Germany's U-boat ace -- Stories of escape and endurance -- Three great ships go down -- Part Four. THE MERCHANT NAVY ASHORE and at SEA : A touch job at sea and ashore -- At home on the high seas. by Captain H. J. Moss -- The radio officer. by H. J. Perkins -- The welfare of merchant sailors. by William H. Coombs (Master Mariner) -- A cradle of the Merchant Navy -- The spirit of the Merchant Navy. by Lieutenant-Commander A. N. Kimmins, R.N. -- Epilogue.