'Thank God myself and my daughters never sailed on one of Mr Tickners ships.' Passenger Ship Monthly

'There are no two storey brothels in Mombasa.' Kenyan Tourist Board

'The top speed of the Woolston floating chain ferry is five knots not four knots as erroneously stated in Mr Tickners novel.' Southampton Nautical Historical Society

Robin Tickner first ran away to sea officially at sixteen years of age sailing on Union Castle passenger ships until over fraternising with passengers led to a 'Dishonourable Discharge' and a move to cargo ships....