The Story of the "Britannia" / The training ship for naval cadets. With some account of previous methods of naval education, and of the new scheme of 1903.

Name: The Story of the "Britannia" / The training ship for naval cadets. With some account of previous methods of naval education, and of the new scheme of 1903.
Author: Edward Phillips Statham

By Edward Phillips Statham

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The work chronicles the evolution of naval cadet education from informal early practices through formal academies to the establishment of a dedicated training ship and later shore college. It describes changing curricula, examinations, uniforms, disciplinary systems, and daily routines aboard ship and ashore, using official records, statistics, and personal reminiscences. Administrative debates over selection and instruction, accounts of practical seamanship training, and reforms intended to standardize and improve officer preparation are presented alongside anecdotes and illustrative episodes.

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Edward Phillips Statham

Edward Phillips Statham was a British author known for his contributions to maritime literature. He wrote extensively on naval education and the history of privateering. His notable works include "Privateers and Privateering," which explores the role of private naval forces, and "The Story of the 'Britannia,'" detailing the training ship for naval cadets and the evolution of naval education methods. Statham's writings reflect a keen interest in naval history and the development of maritime training practices.