On the Bridge

Troup, J.A.C.: 1950 Hutchinson UK, hardcover with dustjacket 76 pages + 21 folding-out diagrams. On the Bridge by Captain J.A.G. Troup is a 1934 memoir‑style account in which a Royal Navy officer describes life and work on the navigating bridge of warships in the early twentieth century, with particular attention to watchkeeping, ship‑handling and the responsibilities of command. Written in a direct, anecdotal tone rather than as a formal textbook, it offers contemporary insights into bridge routines, discipline and seamanship as experienced by a serving RN officer between the wars. In very good condition