• What is it like serving in the Royal Navy?

• What do sailors actually do?

• Do you go anywhere interesting?

• Which trades and skills are taught?

• Is it ever boring in the Royal Navy?

• What do you do when you're at sea and not on watch?

• What's the food like?

• What type of sports are played?

These are just some of the most frequent questions a sailor gets asked. Choose any ship's commissioning book from the library and you'll find all the answers and more to the questions above. See how the many branches of the Royal Navy onboard ship defend our nation. See also the differences between serving on big ships and small ships. What sports they play. The help given by Royal Navy ships to countries requiring aid due from earthquakes, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornados etc. Well worth reading is the account of 'Crossing the Line' (Part 8) ceremony, which gives a full description of this traditional occasion when crossing the equator.
I'm sure you'll find more than a few surprises along the way.  For instance, did you know that the "Mighty Hood" was the first British warship to have a purpose built chapel onboard?