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Becoming an admiral Written by Golda (9/30/2005 12:03 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Where are our naval historians?, penned by Kim in AK

You are correct. Once the rank of Post Captain was achieved based on merit (although many gained the rank with the help of "interest"), the rank of Admiral came by seniority. One had to wait for an opening.

From Brian Southam's "Jane Austen and the Navy", Jane's brothers had a very long wait, partly because it took them a longer time than many of their contemporaries to achieve the rank of Captain. Francis made Rear-Admiral of the Blue in 1830, after 30 years as a Captain. He started the naval Academy at 12 in 1786. According to the captions in pictures (because I have been scanning numerous pages trying to find the dates and I don't have the time to reread the whole book right now) he made Vice-Admiral in 1838 and attained the rank of Admiral of the Fleet in the 1860's.

Charles Austen was still a Captain in the early 1840's. He started his career at the Naval Academy when he was 12 in 1791. He became a Rear-Admiral somewhere around 1850 -- this is approximate. (Sorry, I'm cheating with approximations but I have to call it a night.)

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Was it the right decision? helena6 (9/27/2005 5:04 p.m.)

Wow! very interesting indeed... Jessica Michelle (9/27/2005 5:47 p.m.)
- Well, then what are we to make of the Crofts? Annette J. (9/27/2005 6:22 p.m.)
  - I think... Jessica Michelle (9/27/2005 7:04 p.m.)
  - Inclined to Agree BarbaraB (9/27/2005 11:57 p.m.)
    - Anne's rejection as an act of self-sacrifice Kim in AK (9/28/2005 12:12 a.m.)
      - Upon rereading that passage there seems to be   Annette J. (9/28/2005 4:29 a.m.)
        
        But was Lady R just "convincing the poor girl"...   Delories (9/28/2005 5:17 a.m.)
        
        Strong mind and sweetness of temper   helena6 (9/28/2005 8:57 a.m.)
        
        I agree. nfm   Kalyn (9/28/2005 10:05 a.m.)
        
        Fortune and marriage..   Margaret 7 (9/28/2005 8:13 p.m.)
        
        Completely Agree   BarbaraB (9/29/2005 5:58 p.m.)
        
        But...   MaryAnn K. (9/30/2005 2:47 a.m.)
        
        But does anyone truly have the right to persuade,   Annette J. (9/28/2005 9:52 a.m.)
    - Agree with you and Annette throughout the thread! nfm Kalyn (9/28/2005 10:07 a.m.)
  - Ages of the Crofts? Margaret 7 (9/28/2005 8:08 p.m.)
    - Mrs. Croft is 38 (ch.6) - don't know about the Admiral (nfm) Line (9/28/2005 9:04 p.m.)
      - Jinx! -nfm Mary Ellen (9/28/2005 9:06 p.m.)
    - She is 38 Mary Ellen (9/28/2005 9:05 p.m.)
    - Captain and Mrs Croft Liza G. (9/29/2005 1:29 a.m.)
      - Where are our naval historians?   Kim in AK (9/29/2005 1:51 a.m.)
        
        Admiral's age   Liza G. (9/29/2005 2:21 a.m.)
        
        Becoming an admiral   Golda (9/30/2005 12:03 a.m.)
I've often wondered that too Barbara (9/27/2005 6:04 p.m.)
- I agree, Barbara {nfm} Joan Ellen (9/28/2005 12:44 p.m.)
Wow, what a penetrating reader you are! Faith R (9/27/2005 6:11 p.m.)
OTOH, if he had died ... Tracy W (9/27/2005 7:40 p.m.)
- Oooops... BarbaraB (9/28/2005 12:13 a.m.)
  - Thought we said slightly different things ... Tracy W (9/28/2005 4:57 p.m.)
    - Toes Intact, No Prob. :) (NFM) BarbaraB (9/29/2005 5:04 p.m.)
Anne's decision helped CW professionally, but Kalyn (9/27/2005 10:10 p.m.)
- His confidence Maisy (9/28/2005 6:49 a.m.)
  - I'm not saying LR was mistaken, Kalyn (9/28/2005 8:27 a.m.)
I have thought about that. Emmeline (9/28/2005 6:47 a.m.)
- Perhaps Maisy (9/28/2005 6:51 a.m.)
  - True... Emmeline (9/28/2005 6:55 a.m.)
You took the thoughts MaryAnn K. (9/30/2005 2:38 a.m.)
I agree with those above... Pennie (9/30/2005 8:19 a.m.)

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