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... NAVAL CADETS . ADMIRALTY , 6th February 1865 . 1. No person will be nominated to a Cadetship in the Royal Navy who ... College , at Portsmouth , on the first examination - day after his nomina- tion . N.B. - The examinations take place ...
... NAVAL CADETS . ADMIRALTY , 6th February 1865 . 1. No person will be nominated to a Cadetship in the Royal Navy who ... College , at Portsmouth , on the first examination - day after his nomina- tion . N.B. - The examinations take place ...
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... Royal Naval College . 17. Any officer rejected on his first examination at the College will incur the forfeiture of three months ' seniority in his rank as Mate . He may present himself on the next examination - day , but a second ...
... Royal Naval College . 17. Any officer rejected on his first examination at the College will incur the forfeiture of three months ' seniority in his rank as Mate . He may present himself on the next examination - day , but a second ...
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Francis Davenant. The non - appearance of an officer for examination at the Royal Naval College , at the times required by these regula- tions , will be considered as an acknowledgment of his not being qualified ; and he will be dealt ...
Francis Davenant. The non - appearance of an officer for examination at the Royal Naval College , at the times required by these regula- tions , will be considered as an acknowledgment of his not being qualified ; and he will be dealt ...
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... Royal Naval College during the preceding six months , provided he has obtained first - class certificates in seamanship and gunnery , and not less than 925 marks in the College examination . He must also be recommended by the examining ...
... Royal Naval College during the preceding six months , provided he has obtained first - class certificates in seamanship and gunnery , and not less than 925 marks in the College examination . He must also be recommended by the examining ...
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... Royal Naval College are to be assimilated to those now in force for Sub - Lieutenants . Officers not passing at the Trinity House within two months after passing at the Royal Naval College , to be discharged to the shore , and deprived ...
... Royal Naval College are to be assimilated to those now in force for Sub - Lieutenants . Officers not passing at the Trinity House within two months after passing at the Royal Naval College , to be discharged to the shore , and deprived ...
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