The Royal Navy . eing known as Indus, andis installed in three old armourclads, all fine ships intheir day, the Defence, Temeraire, and Bellerophon,now known as Indus /., Indus II, and Indus IIIAfter passing through the two years course thosewho qualify, and the examination is a strict one,become acting mechanicians, being confirmed inthe rating after twelve months. From these menthe selection of warrant mechanicians, who will bethe future warrant watch-keeping officers in theengine-rooms of the fleet, will be made, the stipula-tions being, recommendation for a warrant, thepassing of an
The Royal Navy . eing known as Indus, andis installed in three old armourclads, all fine ships intheir day, the Defence, Temeraire, and Bellerophon,now known as Indus /., Indus II, and Indus IIIAfter passing through the two years course thosewho qualify, and the examination is a strict one,become acting mechanicians, being confirmed inthe rating after twelve months. From these menthe selection of warrant mechanicians, who will bethe future warrant watch-keeping officers in theengine-rooms of the fleet, will be made, the stipula-tions being, recommendation for a warrant, thepassing of an examination, and five years serviceas a mechanician, three of which must have beenin a ship of war at sea. The pay of the stokerclass is very much on a par with that of themilitary branch, stokers entering at £30, 8s. 4d.,rising to £38, Os. 5d., when rated first class, and,as leading stoker, receiving as much as £45,12s. 6d.,rising in the case of stoker petty officer of the first A SUBMARINE RUNNING AWASH •.
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