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which was reserved for their use. Midshipman extraordinary was revived in 1830s for graduates of the Royal Naval
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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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but who would be paid as a midshipman until he could find another ship. After
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