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Title: Our wonderful navy; the story of the sure shield in peace and war
Year: 1919 (1910s)
Authors: Margerison, John S
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918 World War, 1914-1918
Publisher: London, Cassell and Co., Ltd
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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utenant eight years he becomes a lieutenant-commanderand wears a narrow band between them. Whilst a lieutenant hehas his opportunity to specialise, and if successful in obtaining thenecessary certificates in either gimnery, torpedo, or navigation hehghtens his general duties, acquires a decisive and worried manner,and nearly doubles his pay. The Commander—three gold rings—is perhaps the busiest manin a warship. At work from dawn till dark—and often after that—he runs the whole routine of the ship, and tells off the crew for allstations except those for action, which emanate according to quali^fication from the gunnery and torpedo lieutenants. He sees all signalswhich come to the ship, is the court of summary jurisdiction for minoroffences, and is constantly roaming about the ship to see that it iskept clean. He is the buffer between the captain and the crew, andsave for more serious matters, such as long leave or the awarding WHERE MIGHTY SHIPS OF BRITAINS NAVY ARE CONSTRUCTED
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A Scene in a British Uockyard where Work was done at HighPressure during the War. The Making of an Officer 23 of badges or promotion, may grant any request his crew make tohim. These are only a few of his duties ; I have not room tomention them all! The Captain is in supreme command of his ship, even thoughshe may also carry an Admiral. He supervises drills and actions,dispenses punishments of the bigger kind and makes all promotionsand awards, and is responsible to the Admiral for all that is, or isnot and should be, done in his ship. He is largely at the mercy ofhis officers as regards loyal and efficient service—and this he canalways depend upon getting. From Captain the next stage of promotion is to Rear-Admiral,where he will take charge of part of a fleet, or, maybe, be in com-mand of a force of destroyers or light cruisers. Next, to Vice-Admiral—that is, second in command of a fleet of big battlesliips and battle-cruisers—and finally to Admiral, when he may have under his

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