Midshipmen and quarterdeck boys in the British Navy, 1771-1831 /

Officer recruits - the midshipmen, captains' servants, volunteers and masters' mates who were called 'young gentlemen' - often entered the Royal Navy with dreams of fame, fortune and glory. Many, though, found promotion difficult, and a large number were unable to progress beyond...

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Main Author:	Cavell, S. A
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK : Boydell Press, 2012 Woodbridge, Suffolk, UK : 2012
Subjects:	Great Britain > Royal Navy > Officers > Selection and appointment > History > 18th century. Great Britain > Royal Navy > Officers > Selection and appointment > History > 19th century. Great Britain > Royal Navy > Promotions > Social aspects. Great Britain > Royal Navy Great Britain > Royal Navy. 1700 - 1899 1700-1899 18th century 19th century Aristocracy (Social class) > Great Britain > History > 18th century Aristocracy (Social class) > Great Britain > History > 19th century Midshipmen > Great Britain > History > 18th century Midshipmen > Great Britain > History > 19th century Aristocracy (Social class) History Midshipmen Promotions Social aspects Great Britain

Midshipmen and quarterdeck boys in the British Navy, 1771-1831

by Cavell, S. A
Published 2012

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Midshipmen and quarterdeck boys in the British Navy, 1771-1831 /

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