As a young boy, Phil Armstrong was brought up in a working-class area of Liverpool. Early family tragedies contributed to mischievous teenage years and confrontation with the law courts. Escape came in the form of joining the Royal Navy, which led to a life of adventure, love and fulfilment. Finding the love of his life at an early age, he treasured his family, especially after experiencing the horrors of war. A compelling, amusing and compassionate story told from the heart.

• THE EARLY YEARS 1LIFE AT SEA 30TRAINING 30HMS ROOKE 44HMS PENELOPE 51HMS CORUNNA 68HMS HAMPSHIRE 80FLEET MAINTENANCE GROUP (FMG) ROSYTH 105HMS NUBIAN 109ASSOUTH NAPLES 141HMS NUBIAN (2nd time round) 172HMS SIRIUS 174HMS ARGONAUT - THE TRUTH 190HMS CAMPERDOWN 230HMS GUERNSEY 233SHORESIDE 252FULL CIRCLE 318THE TWILIGHT YEARS 325ANNEX 339POEMS & THOUGHTS 339

As a young boy, Phil Armstrong was brought up in a working-class area of Liverpool. Early family tragedies contributed to mischievous teenage years and confrontation with the law courts. Escape came in the form of joining the Royal Navy, which led to a life of adventure, love and fulfilment. Finding the love of his life at an early age, he treasured his family, especially after experiencing the horrors of war. A compelling, amusing and compassionate story told from the heart.

• THE EARLY YEARS 1LIFE AT SEA 30TRAINING 30HMS ROOKE 44HMS PENELOPE 51HMS CORUNNA 68HMS HAMPSHIRE 80FLEET MAINTENANCE GROUP (FMG) ROSYTH 105HMS NUBIAN 109ASSOUTH NAPLES 141HMS NUBIAN (2nd time round) 172HMS SIRIUS 174HMS ARGONAUT - THE TRUTH 190HMS CAMPERDOWN 230HMS GUERNSEY 233SHORESIDE 252FULL CIRCLE 318THE TWILIGHT YEARS 325ANNEX 339POEMS & THOUGHTS 339