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A complete, practical, up-to-date, and reliable illustrated Guide for Parents 

 and Guardians, giving full particulars of all the Training Establishments 

 both for officers and lower ratings, with a complete list of owners who 

 take apprentices and their terms, and other information. 



Compiled by FREDERICK H. STAFFORD 



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SYLLABUS OF CONTENTS 



Part I. —Training for Officers: Introduction — "The Sea and its Prospects" — 

 Stationary Training Ships — Sea-Going Training Ships — Apprentices — Sail or Steam Training 

 —Victualling — Midshipmen's Outfit — Qualifications for Masters' and Mates' Certificates — 

 Rates of Pay— Royal Naval Reserve — Hooghly Pilot Service, Royal Indian Marine — Marine 

 Engineers, with Apprenticeship Particulars — Trinity Pilot Service, etc. 



Part II. : Voluntary Training Ships — Industrial School Ships — Reformatory Ships — 

 Shipping Federation Scheme of Apprenticeships — Wages of Seamen — Apprentices' Outfit — 

 Complete List of Sailing Ship and Steam Ship Owners taking Apprentices, with Terms. 



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