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 Engineer Branch.
History
In 1863 the term Engineer Student was substituted for that of Engineer Boy. Candidates were entered by public competition between the ages of 15 and 16 twice yearly. They were trained and educated in the dockyards for six years before being examined.[1]
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. The pay scale was fixed at:[2]
| First Year | One Shilling | A week. |
| Second Year | Two Shillings | |
| Third Year | Three Shillings | |
| Fourth Year | Five Shillings | |
| Fifth Year and any subsequent Years | Eight Shillings |
From 1 April, 1903, the rank was re-styled Engineer Cadet.[3]
Footnotes
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ The Orders in Council for the Regulation of the Naval Service. IX. p. 23.
Bibliography
- The Orders in Council for the Regulation of the Naval Service. Vol. VI. London: For Her Majesty's Stationery Office. 1893.
- The Orders in Council for the Regulation of the Naval Service. Vol. IX. London: For His Majesty's Stationery Office. 1908.
