Former chief of the South African Navy Vice Admiral Robert Simpson-Anderson has written a book, President Mandela’s Admiral, giving his first-hand-account of the years he spent at the head of the navy from 1992 to 2000. President Mandela’s Admiral can be ordered from Captain Glen Knox at 084 686 1384 at R250 a copy (R200 for Naval Heritage Trust members) plus R99 for delivery by courier. It is also available from the Naval Heritage Trust office, Court Road, Simon’s Town, on Mondays and Thursdays, between 9.30am and 12.30pm.