How Long to Read Trampships, Tankers and Polite Conversation

How Long Does it Take to Read Trampships, Tankers and Polite Conversation?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 44 minutes to read Trampships, Tankers and Polite Conversation by John Lee

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

When John Lee joined the Merchant Navy he had no idea of the adventures which were to come his way over the next ten years. An innocent sixteen year old from East Yorkshire, he was first apprenticed to the toughest of trampship companies before experiencing the potentially explosive delights of life on an oil tanker.Finally, as a young officer enjoying rather more civilised surroundings, he is obliged to learn the art of polite conversation as he mixes with affluent first class passengers and takes charge of a memorable rescue at sea.... The book is a fascinating insight into life in the Merchant Navy of the 1950's and 60's peppered with a wealth of characters and stories. Often hilarious, but always truthful and entertaining, life on board and in port is described in all its facets- the typhoons, icy, bone-chilling North Atlantic gales, freak waves and near disasters, awful food and the demon drink. The stories and anecdotes come thick and fast of gnarled seadogs and eccentric captains, knife fights and bandits as well as sex pests and the beguiling females who haunt the dock gates. This entertaining book is a window on a way of life now largely gone, a tribute to that unique breed of men who put their skills and mettle to the test as they crossed the wild, unforgiving oceans of the world.

How long is Trampships, Tankers and Polite Conversation?

Trampships, Tankers and Polite Conversation by John Lee is 163 pages long, and a total of 41,239 words.

This makes it 55% the length of the average book. It also has 50% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Trampships, Tankers and Polite Conversation Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 45 minutes to read Trampships, Tankers and Polite Conversation aloud.

What Reading Level is Trampships, Tankers and Polite Conversation?

Trampships, Tankers and Polite Conversation is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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