Crown and Anchor: Under the Pen'ant

A boy with salt in his veins and a dream in his heart. When Jack Vernon and his recently returned naval officer father step onto the streets of London, young Jack's world opens up in ways he never imagined. A chance encounter with the eccentric Admiral Sir Charles Napier on Pall Mall becomes the hinge upon which his entire future swings. What follows is a story of aspiration, of a boy who wants nothing more than to follow in his father's footsteps onto the decks of Her Majesty's ships. The novel captures the raw hunger of youth, the comedy of London's streets, and the old-fashioned magic of being in the right place at the right moment. For readers who believe that a single conversation can change a life, this is a nostalgic reminder of when adventure felt possible and a fortunate meeting could set you toward the horizon.