Lieutenant (Royal Navy)
Lieutenant (pronounced "lɛˈtɛnənt" or "lɘ'tɛnɘnt")[1] was a rank in the Military Branch of the British Royal Navy, the most senior before promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Commander.
It was customary for Lieutenants who'd received specialised training to have their specialty indicated by appending a parenthetical initial, such as Lieutenant (G) for a gunner, or Lieutenant (T) for torpedoes.
Regulations
In 1879:
234. To qualify a Midshipman—
(a.) for the rank of Lieutenant,—he must have attained the age of 19 years, and have completed Five years' service in the Royal Navy, including the time awarded to him on leaving the Training Ship.[2]
Lieutenant of 8 Years' Seniority
By an Admiralty order of 30 October, 1877, the "distinguishing Lace" on the cuffs of Lieutenants of eight years' seniority was altered thus: "To wear 2 rows, with a narrow strip of gold braid between; similar to that worn by Staff Surgeons."[3]
Average Age
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