Resigning his wartime commission in 1946, Monsarrat entered the diplomatic service. During his wartime service, Monsarrat claimed to have seen the ghost ship Flying Dutchman while sailing the Pacific, near the location where the young King George V had seen her in 1881.
Monsarrat ended the war as commander of a frigate, and drew on his wartime experience in his postwar sea stories. His lifelong love of sailing made him a capable naval officer, and he served with distinction in a series of small warships assigned to escort convoys and protect them from enemy attack. Though a pacifist, Monsarrat served in World War II, first as a member of an ambulance brigade and then as a member of the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve (RNVR).
He later commented in his autobiography that the 1931 Invergordon Naval Mutiny influenced his interest in politics and social and economic issues after college. The law failed to inspire him, however, and he turned instead to writing, moving to London and supporting himself as a freelance writer for newspapers while writing four novels and a play in the space of five years (1934–1939). It does not state "FIRST AND SECOND PRINTINGS BEFORE PUBLICATION".Born on Rodney Street in Liverpool, Monsarrat was educated at Winchester and Trinity College, Cambridge. The true first edition states "FIRST EDITION". This is the copyright page for the second printing, which is often confused for the true first edition. Please note that the publisher's Borzoi logo is embossed on the true first edition and should not be confused with the book club depression. The first edition has no Book Club depression on the corner of the back board. Picture of the back dust jacket flap for the first edition of The Cruel Sea. Picture of the back dust jacket for the first edition of The Cruel Sea. Picture of dust jacket where original $4.00 price is found for The Cruel Sea. Picture of the first edition copyright page for The Cruel Sea. Picture of the 1951 first edition dust jacket for The Cruel Sea. Blue cloth boards with embossed design of Neptune on the front. The first edition identification criteria are as follows: FIRST EDITION is stated on the copyright page with no references to subsequent printings. It was 508 pages long, and the original retail price was $4.00. Pages: 508 The first edition of this great read was published by Alfred A. First Edition Points and Criteria for The Cruel Sea
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