A certificate must be obtained from the captain and the master of proficiency in rigging, seamanship, etc.; also one of conduct and attention from the naval instructor.
APPENDIX III.
ADMIRALTY CIRCULAR, August 3rd, 1869.
The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having decided—
I. To increase the time during which naval cadets will be under training;
II. To introduce the system of limited competition for naval cadetships;
III. Still further to reduce the number of naval cadets entered annually;
have been pleased to make the following regulations:—
(1) These regulations will take effect after the examination in August, 1869.
(2) Two examinations for naval cadetships will be held annually, under the direction of the Admiralty Director of Education—viz. on the third Wednesday in June and the last Wednesday in November; but the appointments as cadets of the successful candidates will date from July 15th and January 15th.
(3) The first examination under these regulations will take place in November, 1869.
(4) No candidate will be eligible for examination whose age will not be within the prescribed limits on January 15th following; nor for examination in June whose age will not be within the prescribed limits on July 15th following.