<i>Sea Dog</i>&nbsp;is the autobiography of Rear Admiral Yates Stirling, Jr. (1872-1948), a long-serving naval officer noted for his controversial views on a variety of subjects, and his outspoken defense of them. His memoirs cover a broad swath of naval history from the late nineteenth century leading up to World War 2&mdash;the Philippine insurrection in which the United States was embroiled on the heels of the Spanish-American War; America&#39;s involvement in China between the World Wars; naval bureaucracy and politics; and mundane but fascinating matters such as target practice at sea. <i>Sea Dog</i> offers a unique perspective on key historical events and is a must read for students of naval military history.