Midshipmen

[Berthier]

Well it seems a bunch of us have been promoted to midshipmen and no fanfare!

First round is on me, have to get in quick before i get myself busted back to Able seaman ;)

[Old Salt]

Another reason to splice the main brace. Hears to promotion

[Tommy Z]

Congrats to us then!

[Bligh]

Well done to you one and all.
Bligh.

[Bluedevil]

Congratulations to everybody!

[Capt P]

Thanks and congradulations to all. I will have a brew to celebrate.

[Capt P]

I posted some pics of ships from my trip to Canada this year. Went to the muesum of the Atlantic and you can see some of the models they have.

[Anav]

Congrats all!

[The Cowman]

LOL Yep we better drink quick... it can only be a matter of time before we all get busted back down in favor of a more drawn out rank system...

[Gunner]

LOL Yep we better drink quick... it can only be a matter of time before we all get busted back down in favor of a more drawn out rank system...

Ah, you remembered what happened at the Wings of War site.
Let's down a few in a hurry.

[David Manley]

Well done snotties :)

Snotty

In Royal Navy slang, a midshipman is sometimes referred to as a "snotty". Two popular stories give origins for the term: the first claims that it arose due to a shortage of handkerchiefs among midshipmen, who would consequently use their sleeves to wipe their noses. Prince William, later William IV, is sometimes cited as a notorious example of this practice among midshipmen. The other story claims that the three buttons formerly sewn onto midshipmen's jacket cuffs were placed there to prevent them from wiping their noses on their sleeves.

[Attila57]

Congrats!

Attilio

[Berthier]

David

Thanks for the update on being a snot, err, I think. ;)

Now if we follow true naval tradition, once obtaining Flag Rank, that is, Captaincy, barring disaster the path to Admiral is fixed by seniority alone. Guys what this means is, and please don't tell anyone, first in best dressed - the thousands of SOGers to come will never be able to catch up!

Well that's my theory :)

[The Royal Hajj]

LOL Yep we better drink quick... it can only be a matter of time before we all get busted back down in favor of a more drawn out rank system...


Ohhhhh, I would not worry about that too much if I was you guys. 401

[csadn]

Given that it was possible to be a midshipman for one's entire career if one botched one's lieutenancy exams....

[Capn Duff]

What happened to the Petty officer ranks ? But congrats to all :)

[Bligh]

What happened to the Petty officer ranks ? But congrats to all :)
They tended to have different status in the Royal Navy of that period. Still had Boatswain and mate. Master Gunner, Master, Master's mate. Carpenter, and mate. Leading hand. Sailmaker. etc.
Rob.