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| + | The rank was introduced as '''Chief Inspector of Machinery Afloat''' by Order in Council of 6 July, 1866. It ranked with [[Paymaster Captain (Royal Navy)|Paymaster-in-Chief]] and Secretaries to [[Admiral of the Fleet (Royal Navy)|Admirals of the Fleet]]. | ||
| − | :'''278. Engineer Captain.'''—To qualify an officer for promotion to the rank of Engineer Captain he must have served as Engineer Commander or Engineer Lieutenant (Senior List), in one or more ships on full pay for five years, including two years' service in sea-going ships as Engineer Commander, or Engineer Lieutenant (Senior List), in charge of engines. | + | ==Qualifications== |
| + | The qualification for Engineer Captain, as given in ''The King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions'' for 1913, was: | ||
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| + | <blockquote>'''278. Engineer Captain.'''—To qualify an officer for promotion to the rank of Engineer Captain he must have served as Engineer Commander or Engineer Lieutenant (Senior List), in one or more ships on full pay for five years, including two years' service in sea-going ships as Engineer Commander, or Engineer Lieutenant (Senior List), in charge of engines.</blockquote> | ||
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| + | ==Footnotes== | ||
| + | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Royal Navy Officer Ranks|Captain]] | [[Category:Royal Navy Officer Ranks|Captain]] | ||
Revision as of 10:29, 17 January 2012
History
The rank was introduced as Chief Inspector of Machinery Afloat by Order in Council of 6 July, 1866. It ranked with Paymaster-in-Chief and Secretaries to Admirals of the Fleet.
Qualifications
The qualification for Engineer Captain, as given in The King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions for 1913, was:
278. Engineer Captain.—To qualify an officer for promotion to the rank of Engineer Captain he must have served as Engineer Commander or Engineer Lieutenant (Senior List), in one or more ships on full pay for five years, including two years' service in sea-going ships as Engineer Commander, or Engineer Lieutenant (Senior List), in charge of engines.
Footnotes
