"Balkan Glory Review" Topic
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Tango01  | 21 Jun 2023 4:55 p.m. PST |
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| Rosenberg | 21 Jun 2023 9:55 p.m. PST |
My understanding is that ability quite often trumped social standing/wealth in the Royal Navy. Don't think commissions were purchased in the Navy unlike the Army. Plus promotion in the junior officer ranks came from experience and passing exams in seamanship/navigation. Am I not right? |
| Tango01 | 22 Jun 2023 3:04 p.m. PST |
Seems you are right… Armand |
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proves himself a fan of splintered oars, crashing beakheads, and drummers yelling "come'mon, you scurves! The Captain wants to go water skiing, so pull harder!"
