Engineer Student (Royal Navy)
Engineer Student was the title given to men wishing to become Engineer Officers in the Royal Navy from 1863 to 1903. From 1863 to 1888 it was a title given to the men while being educated, and from 1888 to 1903 it was also a rank in the Civil Branch and then Engineer Branch.
History
In 1863 the term Engineer Student was substituted for that of Engineer Boy. Candidates were entered by public competition and had to be between the ages of 15 and 16 when examined. They were trained and educated in the dockyards for six years before being examined.[1] In June 1873 the age limit was extended from 14 to 16 and thereafter from 14 to 15.[2]
The subordinate rank was formally established by Order in Council of 29 June, 1888, as from 1 July, 1888, in order that Engineer Students under training might be borne on the books of H.M. Ships.[3]
From 1 April, 1903, the rank was re-styled Engineer Cadet.[4]
Pay
1863:[5]
| Year. | Amount per week. |
|---|---|
| First | 8s. |
| Second | 10s. |
| Third. | 12s. |
| Fourth | 14s. |
| Fifth | 16s. |
| Sixth | 24s. |
The increase in pay was granted "if they are reported deserving by the Chief Engineer and Inspector of Machinery".
1888:[6]
| Year. | Amount per week. |
|---|---|
| First | 1s. |
| Second | 2s. |
| Third | 3s. |
| Fourth | 5s. |
| Fifth (and any subsequent) |
8s. |
Footnotes
- ↑ Circular, No. 60., dated 12 October, 1863. The National Archives. ADM 7/891.
- ↑ Circular No. 34 dated 5 May, 1873. The National Archives. ADM 7/893.
- ↑ The Orders in Council for the Regulation of the Naval Service. VI. pp. 11-12.
- ↑ The Orders in Council for the Regulation of the Naval Service. IX. p. 23.
- ↑ Circular, No. 60., dated 12 October, 1863. The National Archives. ADM 7/891.
- ↑ The Orders in Council for the Regulation of the Naval Service. VI. pp. 11-12.
Bibliography
- The Orders in Council for the Regulation of the Naval Service. Vol. VI. London: For Her Majesty's Stationary Office. 1893.
- The Orders in Council for the Regulation of the Naval Service. Vol. IX. London: For His Majesty's Stationary Office. 1908.
