Adam Harris was born in British India in early 1947, during the last days of the Second World War. After India’s independence, his family moved to the port city of Karachi in Pakistan when he was six. He grew up by the shores of the Arabian Sea. In 1964, he earned a telecom degree from D J Science College, Karachi. Later, Adam became interested in seafaring and joined the merchant ships in 1966. In 1970, he moved to England. He quit sea in 1999.
An extraordinary tale of a merchant mariner, Born in British India unfolds during the final dark days of World War II. This gripping narrative includes high seas murders, showcasing courage and seamanship in stormy weather, and harrowing experiences like being stuck in ice in the North Atlantic.The ...