This is a draft of the book blurb for Steeled.
Steeled offers a peek into the daredevilry that was the life of Captain Salim Chida. His signature tenacity grew out of his struggles as a young officer rising through the ranks. As Master, he weathered the storms he could not avoid and dared the routes avoided by others, with an objective eye on the charts and an instinct honed to measure vessel, sea and wind. His spirit of honor and zero tolerance for injustice endeared him to his subordinates even as it put him at odds with owners.
Captain Chida’s forward-leaning narrative reflects his lived experiences, from his boyhood fascination with ships to his bittersweet retirement from a spotless career at sea.