midshipman

mid·ship·man (mid′s̸hip′mən, mid s̸hip′-)

noun pl. -·men-mən

a student in training for the rank of ensign; specif., such a student at the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis
a junior British naval officer ranking between naval cadet and sublieutenant

Etymology: aphetic for amidshipmen, from being amidships when on duty

Possessives

berth: I was ushered with due form into the midshipmen's berth of the Daring.
uniform: Masters and midshipmen's uniform was unaltered apart from the buttons, which were the same as captains ' .

Preposition: on

board: In 1790 he was signal midshipman on board the Queen Charlotte with Lord Howe, by whom he was made lieutenant 3 Nov. 1790.

Adjective modifier

young: Mr. Kennedy, " said a young midshipman, with envious eyes, " what splendid shots you'll have!

Converse of object

become: He was only twelve when, without the formality of an examination, he became a midshipman.
make: Bligh exercised his own power to get them made midshipmen on Assistant, not Providence.

Noun used with modifier

signal: In 1790 he was signal midshipman on board the Queen Charlotte with Lord Howe, by whom he was made lieutenant 3 Nov. 1790.

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