Summary: Brief documentary with a recruiting aim describing the life of a Royal Navy steward.
Description: A Royal Navy steward (voice over) describes his work, aspects of which are shown. These include wardroom duty, preparing for a meal etc. Flash back to training at the Royal Naval College in Dartmouth: lessons in serving meals, laying tables, keeping bar records etc. Other duties, including cabin service, valet work (polishing officer's sword), preparing meals. High quality of training stressed; usefulness of these qualifications "in civvy street". Life onboard ship; fire drill. Working with officers; the need for discretion. Final toast to the Queen.
