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Naval Service

Naval Education Service, a branch of the British Royal Navy which both provided education for naval personnel and ran schools for children of Royal Navy personnel


Serco Denholm

Serco Denholm is a joint venture between Serco Group and Denholm Group to provide Marine Services in support of the Naval Service at its three main naval bases, HMNB Portsmouth, HMNB Devonport and HMNB Clyde.

In 1976, the former Port Auxiliary Service merged with the Royal Maritime Auxiliary Service to provide Marine Services to the United Kingdoms Naval Service.


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Adam M. Robinson, Jr.

Vice Admiral Robinson entered the naval service in 1977 and holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from the Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, through the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program.

Barbara E. McGann

After her retirement from the naval service, McGann served as Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Rhode Island, assistant superintendent of the Boston Public Schools and CEO of the Marlborough (Mass.) Public Schools, and was the executive director of the Advanced Math and Science Academy in Marlborough, Mass.

Dermot de Trafford

Following his Naval service, Sir Dermot returned to education at Christ Church, Oxford, where he read Philosophy, Politics and Economics.

Fisheries and Oceans Canada

The official title of the navy was the "Naval Service of Canada" (also "Canadian Naval Forces"), and the first Director of the Naval Service of Canada was Rear-Admiral Charles Kingsmill (Royal Navy, retired), who was previously in charge of the Marine Service of the Department of Marine and Fisheries.

Fitz John Porter

He came from a family prominent in American naval service; his cousins were William D. Porter, David Dixon Porter, and David G. Farragut.

Henry Raper

According to his memorial at St. Peter and St. Paul's Church, Dinton, it was "a work universally adopted by the naval service".

HMCS Canada

The resolution was not successful; however, on 12 January 1910, the government of Prime Minister Sir Wilfrid Laurier took the resolution and introduced it as the Naval Service Bill.

Inflatable boat

The Admiralty was sceptical about potential uses for Halkett's designs; on 8 May 1845 Lord Herbert, First Secretary to the Admiralty wrote to Halkett that "My Lords are of an opinion that your invention is extremely clever and ingenious, and that it might be useful in Exploring and Surveying Expeditions, but they do not consider that it would be made applicable for general purposes in the Naval Service".

Jacob Van Braam

Van Braam entered the British naval service and acted as lieutenant with Lawrence Washington, George Washington's elder half brother.

Naval Academy Chapel

One is of Sir Galahad holding his sheathed sword, portraying the ideals of the naval service.

Naval Service Act of 1910

Naval Service Act of 1910 was the federal act that gave rise to the Royal Canadian Navy to replace the role of Royal Navy in protecting the sovereignty of the Canadian waters.

Steve Clark Hall

After completing his 20 year career as a nuclear submariner, he retired from Naval Service and returned to his home in the Castro District of San Francisco.

Thomas B. Fargo

In February 2005 he was appointed an honorary Officer of the Order of Australia, "for distinguished naval service, particularly for strengthening the Australia-United States alliance whilst Commander United States Pacific Command".

Thomas Mathews

He distinguished himself with service with Sir George Byng's at the Battle of Cape Passaro in 1718, and went on to command squadrons in the Mediterranean and Indian Ocean, before largely retiring from naval service.

Zoe Dunning

In a letter dated May 24, 1995, the Chief of Naval Personnel wrote Dunning, "Your administrative separation case proceedings are closed, and you will be retained in the Naval Service," ending a two-year battle.