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.

by Edward Phillips Statham

APPENDIX V.

H.M.S. “BRITANNIA.” COURSE OF STUDIES.

SUBJECTS.	First Term.	Second Term.
ALGEBRA	Chaps. 1-26, omitting § 133, 141-153, 161, 162, 175, 322, and Chaps. 18, 22, and 23.	Recapitulation.
Hamblin Smith. (New Edition.)		Chaps. 27-32, omitting Chap. 30 and § 410-412.
EUCLID	Books I.-III. revised, VI. 1-13, 33 a.	Recapitulation.
Todhunter.		Book IV. 1-5; XI. 4, 19, 20, 21.
TRIGONOMETRY	Chaps. 1-8, omitting Circular Measure.	Recapitulation.
Goodwin.	10, 11, only 2 A.	Chaps. 11, 14, 16, 18, 19.
Plane Theoretical, Part I.	Exercises in Logs. and in solution of Triangles.	Omit § 74, 100-103.
		Proofs of Methods used in solution of Triangles, with their adaptation to Logarithmic Computation, with Examples.
Spherical Theoretical, Part II.		Chaps. 1, 2 to § 28 inclusive.
NAVIGATION	Plane Sailing, Traverse Sailing, Definitions, and Examples.	Parallel, Mid. Latitude, and Mercator’s Sailings.
		Correcting Courses.
		All necessary Definitions.
		Windward and Current Sailing.
NAUTICAL ASTRONOMY		Lat. by Mer. Altitude.
INSTRUMENTS	Sextant.—Parts and Adjustments, Principles of construction of Sextant, Vernier, and Artificial Horizon. Reading, taking Angles and Index Error.
	Compass.—Thomson, Parts of, and use. Taking bearings by.
CHARTS	Admiralty Charts and Plans.—Use of. Plotting positions by latitude and longitude, and by cross bearings.
	Mercator’s Chart.—Drawing. Plotting positions on. Course and Distance made good. Set and drift of Current. Shape a Course.
	Practical use of Chart and Compass when away in Racer.
STEAM AND STEAM MACHINERY	Measurements.	Recapitulation.
	Metals.	Combustion.
	Riveted Joints.	Evaporation.
	Screw Fastenings.	Valves and Cocks.
	Friction.	Heat.
	Mechanics.
FRENCH	Practical Instruction.	Practical Instruction.
	Grammar: Substantive, Adjective, Pronoun, regular and irregular Verbs.	Recapitulation.
		Elementary Syntax.
	Interrogative and Negative Sentences.	Past Participle, etc.
	Conversation.	Conversation.
DRAWING	Simple Models, and copies.
DRAWING, MECHANICAL	Simple Solids.	Orthographic Projection, Simple Solids, Plans, Elevations, and Sections.
	Plans and Elevations.
SUBJECTS.	Third Term.	Fourth Term.
ALGEBRA
Hamblin Smith. (New Edition.)
EUCLID
Todhunter.
TRIGONOMETRY	Revision.	Revision.
Goodwin.	Circular Measure.
Plane Theoretical, Part I.	Chap. 12 (0°-360°).
	Problems.
Spherical Theoretical, Part II.	Chap. 3, omitting § 40, 41, 47, with Examples.	Solution of Spherical Triangles as applied to Astronomical Problems.
	Chap. 5, § 57, 58.
	Chap. 6, § 64.
NAVIGATION	Dead Reckoning.	Practical Navigation Paper, Explanations of all necessary Rules and Definitions.
	Great Circle Sailing. Log Line.
	Conversion of Arc into Time.
	Necessary Proofs, Definitions, and Corrections.
NAUTICAL ASTRONOMY	Longitude by Sun Chron.
	Problems in Hour Angle Triangle.	Astronomical Problems.
INSTRUMENTS	Sextant.—Parts and Adjustments, Principles of construction of Sextant, Vernier, and Artificial Horizon. Reading, taking Angles and Index Error.
	Compass.—Thomson, Parts of, and use. Taking bearings by.
CHARTS	Admiralty Charts and Plans.—Use of. Plotting positions by latitude and longitude, and by cross bearings.
	Mercator’s Chart.—Drawing. Plotting positions on. Course and Distance made good. Set and drift of Current. Shape a Course.
	Practical use of Chart and Compass when away in Racer.
STEAM AND STEAM MACHINERY	Recapitulation.	Recapitulation.
	Pump (lift, force, and centrifugal).	Shafts, Bearings, etc.
	Hydraulic Jack.	Condenser.
	Boiler Mountings.	Expansive Working.
	Cylinder and Piston.	I.H.P. Screw Propeller.
	Slide Valve, Eccentric and Link Motion.
	Hydrostatics.
	Conversion of Motion.
FRENCH	Practical Instruction.	Practical Instruction.
	Recapitulation.	Recapitulation.
	Syntax of Subjunctive.	Dictations, Translations, Naval Terms.
	Dictations, Translations, Naval Terms.
	Conversation.	Conversation.
DRAWING	Topographical Sketching.	Topographical Sketching from Outside Nature.
	Oblique Perspective.
DRAWING, MECHANICAL	Plans, Elevations, and Sections of parts of Machinery.	Rough Figured Sketches from Parts of Machinery and Fair Drawings from them.

SEAMANSHIP COURSE. H.M.S. “BRITANNIA.” 1901.

	FIRST TERM.	SECOND TERM.
Subject.	Amount Required.	Amount Required.	Marks.
Construction.	A Knowledge of the Different Rigs of all British Sailing Ships and Boats, and general appearance.	Names of all parts of a Modern Battleship. Keels, Frames, Plating, Planking, Armour and Protection. Subdivision and Double Bottom.	35
	Description of “Men of War.”
Bends and Hitches. Knots and Splices. Stropping Blocks.	General Knowledge as taught.	As taught. Long, Short, and Eye.	25
Tackles.	——	——
Rigging and Spars.	To know the names and parts of all Spars, Masts, and Yards of Modern Ships.	As in First Term, and to name all Running Rigging.	15
	To point out and name all Standing Rigging.
Practical.	Going aloft over Mast Head, and laying in and out on Yards.	As in First Term.
Sails.	——	Names of Sails.	5
Compass.	To box in Points.	To box in ¼ Points.	15
Signals.	To describe Pendants and Numeral Flags.	To describe Alphabetical Flags, Numerals with Meanings, Pendants with Meanings.	30
	Foreign Ensigns.
	Make and take in Semaphore.
		Semaphore with Signs.	15
		Morse with Flags.	15
Rule of the Road.	——	——
Anchors and Cables.	——	——
Log and Lead.	——	Hand Log and Lead, and Sir W. Thompson’s Sounding Machine.	15
Boats.	Pulling and Steering.	Handling a Boat under Oars, and making and shortening Sail.	30
	General knowledge under Oars.
	THIRD TERM.	FOURTH TERM.
Subject.	Amount Required.	Amount Required.	Marks.
Construction.	Ventilation, Pumping and Flooding, etc. Buoyancy and some Definitions.	As in previous Terms and all Definitions.	90
Bends and Hitches. Knots and Splices. Stropping Blocks.	As in previous Terms.	As in previous Terms.	50
Tackles.	Description and use of Principal Ones.	As in previous Terms and Knowledge of Power.	15
Rigging and Spars.	As in previous Terms, with the use, etc.	As in previous Terms, with Knowledge of Derricks Modern Ships, working by hand and steam. Hoisting Boats in and out.	30
Practical.	Rigging Sheers and Derricks for lifting Weights.	As in previous Terms.	25
Sails.	As in previous Terms.	As in previous Terms, and bending Fore and Aft Sails.	15
Compass.	Good general Knowledge.	A Thorough Knowledge.	40
Signals.	To describe Alphabetical Flags and Meanings. Special Flags and Meanings. Semaphore Flags. International code. Flashing Lamp. Helm and Speed Signals.	As in previous Terms, with application of Boat’s Signal Book.	200
		Night Signalling.
		Fog Signals.
Rule of the Road.	A Knowledge of Lights carried by Vessels and Boats under way and at anchor.	As in previous Terms, and the General Knowledge of the Principles of the Rule of the Road.	65
Anchors and Cables.	General Knowledge of parts of Anchors, Cables, Shackles, Swivel and Deck Stopper. Number supplied. Also to bring Ship to an Anchor, and Weigh and Cat.	As in the previous Term.	60
		The Principles of Mooring and the Meaning of Foul Hawse.
Log and Lead.	As in previous Term. Hand and Patents.	As in previous Terms. Marking of Deep Sea Line.	30
Boats.	Management of Boat under Oars, Sail, and Steam.	As in previous Terms. Principal Duties of Midshipman of Boat under Oars, Sail, and Steam.	80
	Hoisting and Lowering Boats.

APPENDIX VI.
THE COST OF THE “BRITANNIA.”

Parliamentary Papers called for in 1882 show the cost from September, 1863—when the ship was brought to Dartmouth—to January 1st, 1882, as follows:—