England's sea-officers

G. Allen & Unwin

1939

307 p.

His ancestors -- The wedding of seamanship and fighting -- The birth of the naval officer -- The essentials -- "Service" : post and rank -- "Supply" : entry and training and education -- "Retirement" : superannuation and after-care -- The Lord High Admiral and his deputies -- The "principal officers of the Navy" : commonly called "The Navy Board" -- The flag-officers : Admiral of the Fleet, Admiral, Vice-Admiral, Rear-Admiral and Commodore -- "Commission" ship-officers : Captain, Commander, Lieutenant-Commander, Lieutenant, Sub-Lieutenant ; also, Midshipman and Naval cadet -- "Warrant" officers (executive) : Master, Gunner, Boatswain, Carpenter and others -- "Civilian" officers : professions within the profession -- the "man of business", the "doctor", the "parson" and the "schoolmaster" -- The Engineer.

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