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... month in July and September , is about twenty months , distributed as follows : Theoretical course at Greenwich , 9 months ; vacation , 1 month ; tor- pedo instruction at Portsmouth , 2 months ; practical gunnery course in Excellent , 6 ...
... month in July and September , is about twenty months , distributed as follows : Theoretical course at Greenwich , 9 months ; vacation , 1 month ; tor- pedo instruction at Portsmouth , 2 months ; practical gunnery course in Excellent , 6 ...
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... months of this service as performed , and accordingly reach their pro- motion earlier . The certificates are given in conduct , and in three groups of study - mathematics , seamanship , and the " extra " or non - professional subjects ...
... months of this service as performed , and accordingly reach their pro- motion earlier . The certificates are given in conduct , and in three groups of study - mathematics , seamanship , and the " extra " or non - professional subjects ...
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... month by the lieutenants of divisions , and a report made thereon to the captain . The uniform is of dark blue cloth ... months together , yet the precautions taken on board the Britannia , and the regular and active life of the cadets ...
... month by the lieutenants of divisions , and a report made thereon to the captain . The uniform is of dark blue cloth ... months together , yet the precautions taken on board the Britannia , and the regular and active life of the cadets ...
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... months of instruction ; and the third , in gunnery , on board the gunnery ship Excellent , at Portsmouth , after a course of about three months . The examination in seamanship is ordered by the senior officer pres- ent , on the ...
... months of instruction ; and the third , in gunnery , on board the gunnery ship Excellent , at Portsmouth , after a course of about three months . The examination in seamanship is ordered by the senior officer pres- ent , on the ...
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... months ' course ( see table ) , who join at periods a month apart , as they return from sea . From the 30th of June to the 1st of October the college has vacation , and leave is given for ten days at Christmas and a week at Easter . The ...
... months ' course ( see table ) , who join at periods a month apart , as they return from sea . From the 30th of June to the 1st of October the college has vacation , and leave is given for ten days at Christmas and a week at Easter . The ...
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