This memoir provides a firsthand account of life in the United States Navy during the early 20th century. Joseph Husband vividly describes his experiences serving on various Naval vessels and the challenges he faced while on active duty. His account provides valuable insights into the daily life of sailors and the important role the Navy played in this critical period of American history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.