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  • ...d a diploma from the Geographical Society for practical astronomy and land surveying. He was appointed to the ''Ariadne'' in Home waters on 25 April, 1901, for ...College, [[Henry John May|Henry J. May]], in setting up a course for flag officers. On 6 June he was appointed to the {{UK-Leviathan}} for navigating duties,
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  • ...he rank of {{CaptRN}} on 31 December, 1888. In 1895, he commenced work in surveying in H.M.S. ''Seahorse''.<ref>Vereker Service Record. {{TNA|ADM 196/18/51.}} [[Category:Royal Navy Officers Educated at Burney's Royal Naval Academy]]
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  • ...ving the peace and furnishing security to persons and property ... and ... surveying the waters and bays adjacent to Sitka." Promoted to commander in 1879, Glas ...ed authorities on the subject" to provide a handy reference work for naval officers. This volume was published in 1885. After winding up his tour at Mare Isl
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  • Gibson obtained a 4th class certificate in surveying in February, 1903. He would ascend through 3rd and 2nd class until obtaini ...Gurner|Gurner]] recorded that Gibson was "except. one of the most capable officers I have ever met. Has performed every kind of intricate duty well, never at
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  • ...onging to Tristan Dannreuther. Also a printed examination paper for junior officers afloat dated June 1889. A notebook entitled "navigating officers workbook" belonging to Tristan Dannreuther and relating to the HMS MELITA f
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  • Completed to Full Complement for service as a surveying vessel at Devonport on 3 March, 1931.{{NLJul31|p. 217}} ...r bell was one of a number ships' bells the Royal Navy offered for sale to officers and others interested. It commanded a price of between £3-£10 plus packi
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  • .... As a commander, he worked with the Hydrographer of the Navy, first as a surveying officer and then being appointed Chief Civil Assistant to the Hydrographer [[Category:Royal Navy Officers Educated at Eastman's Royal Naval Academy]]
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  • ...part of a famous naval "dynasty" that saw members serving as commissioned officers in the Navy from its founding through the early Twentieth Century. He was ...{{LieutUS}}. In 1854 he assumed command of the North Pacific Exploring and Surveying Expedition and was promoted to the rank of {{CommUS}} in 1855.{{USOfficerRe
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  • ...rotection duties in the Gulf of St Lawrence, 2 Oct 1841 and also a list of officers who served on the SNAKE, May 1839-Nov 1841. Printed book: 'General Instructions for the Five Principle Officers of the Civil Department of the Navy', Admiralty, London, 1844, with annotat
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  • ...ant, or other instrument (as funds allowed) of use in Navigation or Marine Surveying. ...ey, accompanied with sailing directions recently executed by himself. All officers of the Commonwealth Navies were eligible to receive the Prize.
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  • ...Kept by Sub-Lt [[Edward Capel Hasler Helby|Edward C H Helby]], while ship surveying in the Korean Archipelago. ...to sanitary conditions at the Royal Naval College, Feb 1890. A list of the officers at the college in 1889.
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  • ...including HMS FORTE, RAINBOW, GEYSER, RALEIGH, ILLUSTRIOUS, VICTORY and HM Surveying Vessel THUNDER. The Pacific Station, often referred to as the Pacific Squad ...including HMS FORTE, RAINBOW, GEYSER, RALEIGH, ILLUSTRIOUS, VICTORY and HM Surveying Vessel THUNDER. Letters include instructions from the Admiralty to Dillon a
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  • ...p; a dialogue between volunteers, containing account of ship's complement, officers, duties of crew, etc, 1742. ...nd Equipping for sea a ship of each class, with the amount of wages to the officers and seamen, with proportion of stores allowed for each ship, for Channel an
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