“A new voice in a new world! Rebecca Freeman's book is a groundbreaker that should be read by all who would lead today's Sailors. Besides its importance, Lost at Sea is a great read, full of humor and pathos, from which emerges a youthful wisdom that edifies while it entertains.”

--Thomas J. Cutler, Editor, The Bluejacket’s Manual (23rd edition).

"As a graduate of the first gender-integrated OCS class in 1973, I well know the challenges facing a woman in what is, even now, predominantly a man's world. Petty Officer Freeman overcame these challenges with grace, good humor and down-home grit. She writes a strong story, and no wonder—she's a strong woman and a credit to her family, the Navy and the Nation."

-- Commander Mary Ann King, USN (Ret.)

About the Book

Rebecca Anne Freeman takes us below decks, recounting four years aboard the world’s largest warship. She pulls no punches as she describes the terror of life on the flight deck, the loneliness of six-month patrols off the coast of Iraq, and the many small pleasures and irritations which make up a sailor’s life at sea. Writing with a lively sense of humor, she finally recognizes that it’s the camaraderie of her shipmates which keep her from being Lost at Sea. This book is a “must read” for anyone concerned about gender integration in today’s military, military veterans or those who are considering service in the Navy, or anyone with loved ones serving at sea.