Publisher's Synopsis
This book is the auto biography of Chief Steward Frank Drummond. He relates his years at sea, at the dawn of the cruise industry in the South Florida the Cruise Capital of the World. He gives you his prospective of how a young 14 year old barefooted black man makes an impact in the early days of the cruise industry, through to the modernization of the industry that he loved and cherishes. This is a must read for any cruise historian and any person involved in the cruise industry, from ship owners, managers, maritime vendors and crewmembers, to give you a bird eye view of the initial planers, visionary and determine crewmembers that help promoted and establish a new and vibrant industry in this country that helps employee tens of thousands of U.S. people and produce millions if not billions of dollars for the U.S. economy. He shows you how a black person struggled and succeeded in this industry and gave the Caribbean and Latin America crew a chance for a better living. By showing them how to please and pamper the American public and therefore receive monetary remuneration for these exemplary services which the Caribbean and Latin America is known for with their charm and smile. Many ship owners are mention here as well, as lots of crew members that he taught and help guide them to promotion and prosperity. There are many cruise lines beginning and ending and how they evolved and competed in this industry.
