THE MIDSHIPMAN.—A British naval tradition which has existed since the seventeenth century will be broken next year when midshipmen will no longer serve with the Fleet Gunrooms in ships will be abolished. Above is a typical patrol picture of a warship’s afterdeck, dominated by an 8in gun turret and with a midshipman on watch. When the change becomes effective the Navy’s junior officers will do most of their training ashore and will join the Fleet as acting sub-lieutenants.
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Press, Volume XC, Issue 27369, 7 June 1954, Page 8
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78THE MIDSHIPMAN.—A British naval tradition which has existed since the seventeenth century will be broken next year when midshipmen will no longer serve with the Fleet Gunrooms in ships will be abolished. Above is a typical patrol picture of a warship’s afterdeck, dominated by an 8in gun turret and with a midshipman on watch. When the change becomes effective the Navy’s junior officers will do most of their training ashore and will join the Fleet as acting sub-lieutenants. Press, Volume XC, Issue 27369, 7 June 1954, Page 8
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