tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post20027051904966561..comments2024-03-16T04:59:09.172-08:00Comments on Pauline's Pirates & Privateers: Tools Of The Trade: Passing For LieutenantPaulinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-32645066752377685772010-12-01T17:39:48.433-09:002010-12-01T17:39:48.433-09:00Ahoy, RNhistorybuff and thankee for your input. I...Ahoy, RNhistorybuff and thankee for your input. Indeed it was a mistatement on my part to say a man was "handed his Lieutenancy". One must admit, however, that Lieutenant Smith was far more likely to find a commission - which, I find particularly interesting, might even include a command - than Post Captain Jones.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-90890749960188575232010-12-01T12:41:53.507-09:002010-12-01T12:41:53.507-09:00you stated that "a man was either congratulat...you stated that "a man was either congratulated for his capabilities and handed his Lieutenancy, or told he failed" which is not true. If he passsed he would be handed a certificate that he had passed his exam and was eligible to receive his commission, but they would not necessarily get their commission immediately, and some people never got their commission at all.RNhistorybuffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-86698604000018559942010-08-21T17:02:43.208-08:002010-08-21T17:02:43.208-08:00Ahoy, Captain Swallow and thankee for chiming in. ...Ahoy, Captain Swallow and thankee for chiming in. You've certainly left one of the best comments ever to grace Triple P! As you note pirates, being the most egalitarian people on the water, don't need a ton of officers to get by (and, they work for a livin').Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-49361048863579694242010-08-21T14:26:12.245-08:002010-08-21T14:26:12.245-08:00Thankfully we Pyrates have little use for Lieutena...Thankfully we Pyrates have little use for Lieutenants...and our QM be quite capable for takin' over when needed.<br /><br />Interestingly, Lieutenant - or at least Second Lieutenant - has lost some o' the sheen since it became the "Graduating Status" for Military Colleges...further adding to the reason NonComms berate anyone who accidentally calls them "Sir" with "Don't call me 'Sir', ye festering gob - I WORK for a living!"Capt. John Swallowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06143131721521384174noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-47877540079202218102010-08-20T09:37:02.666-08:002010-08-20T09:37:02.666-08:00Ahoy, Charles! Thank you for the added insight. ...Ahoy, Charles! Thank you for the added insight. Obviously, part of the process stemmed from the fact that there were too many good men for the jobs available. But then, too, an element of "grace under pressure" obviously comes in too. It reminds me a little of the publishing industry for some reason...Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-50544737266574353702010-08-20T02:19:43.211-08:002010-08-20T02:19:43.211-08:00Nowadays we pass for Lieutenant, primarily based u...Nowadays we pass for Lieutenant, primarily based upon time; standing before an intimidating selection of Officers senior to oneself? Reminds me of my Surface Warfare Board :-)Charles L. Wallacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07962498097210327570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-23023458069573462342010-08-18T17:32:59.390-08:002010-08-18T17:32:59.390-08:00Ahoy, Timmy! It's all about experience. And ...Ahoy, Timmy! It's all about experience. And guts. Sometimes guts go further than anything else, after all.Paulinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730716060906158244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-876794033107456809.post-91392631421686107592010-08-18T14:24:55.515-08:002010-08-18T14:24:55.515-08:00Ahoy, Pauline! While I doubt that I could pass the...Ahoy, Pauline! While I doubt that I could pass the Examination for Lieutenant and I may not be very knowledgeable or capable, I am proud to be your loyal First mate, Pirate Queen.Timmy!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09902641426229272672noreply@blogger.com