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Re: Merchant Navy 1870
« Reply #9 on: Tuesday 01 September 15 15:44 BST (UK) »
Seawead,
Great to hear from you again. But re the original query about training -

Were youngsters trained before they went on board or was it learning on the job? The indenture was dated 27 Jun 1870 - the Alfred Hawley sailed 22 Sept1870. What training facilities, if any, existed at this time?

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Re: Merchant Navy 1870
« Reply #10 on: Tuesday 01 September 15 17:24 BST (UK) »
My feeling is that he would receive on the job training rather than  formal classroom  education such as the classes on HMS WORCESTER etc.
ALFRED HAWLEY was a sailing ship, the emphasis on establishments such as WORCESTER was more directed to training officers to be employed on steam ships which were coming to the fore around that time.
There was much to do to maintain a 420 ton sailing ship in a seaworthy condition and I see no problem with the date of indenture and the later sailing date nor the fact that he was 17 when he signed the apprenticeship papers.
Of  course he could have received some form of training on a non formal basis, say on a local fishing boat for instance.
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