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which was reserved for their use. Midshipman extraordinary was revived in 1830s for graduates of the Royal Naval College who were not rated as a midshipman by their ship's captain. The
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would appoint the volunteer midshipman extraordinary and he would replace a seaman on board the ship. By 1842, midshipmen extraordinary were merged back into the ranks of midshipmen.
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A midshipman extraordinary, or midshipman extra, was an officer ranked master, lieutenant, or captain, whose ship had been
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was introduced for all officers in the early part of the 18th century, the term fell out of use.
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but who would be paid as a midshipman until he could find another ship. After
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Prior to 1816, graduates of the Royal Naval College were posted to ships as
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in Portsmouth, who could not find a post as a midshipman.
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until he could find another ship. Later it referred to a
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officer
Royal Navy
rank
post-captain
midshipman
rating
Royal Naval College
paid off
half-pay
midshipman ordinary
Admiralty
Penn 1957
Lewis 1939
Lewis 1939
Lewis, Michael
OCLC
1084558
OCLC
8317840
Categories
Military ranks of the Royal Navy
Naval ranks

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