| Entry Text: | ORAM, H. P. K. The Rogue's Yarn: The Sea-Going Life of Captain "Joe" Oram edited by Wendy Harris. vii, 243p., illus., index. London: Cooper, 1993. ISBN: 0850522854.
Oram had a fascinating early career in the sailing Merchant Navy before shifting to the RN and submarines in 1913. Steady promotion was abruptly halted by the tragedy of the Thetis. He was the senior officer on board and one of only four survivors. After this tragedy he was appointed Flag Captain to Admiral Harwood in Hawkins, based in the South Atlantic. After two years of this Hawkins returned to the UK and Oram to a minor job in the Admiralty, although he was influential in the adoption of a new officer selection scheme. He retired from the Navy, still a Captain in 1946. |
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