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unusual facts about nautical school



Ainaži

In 1864 Krišjānis Valdemārs sponsored the first nautical school in Livonia (today Latvia), training young Estonian and Latvian farmers to become ship captains for free.


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California Maritime Academy

The California Nautical School was established in 1929, when California State Assembly Bill No. 253 was signed into law by Governor C. C. Young.

Frank E. Beatty

Two commands followed in succession: first, the nautical school ship Saratoga and then Gloucester, before he became Commander, Naval Base, Culebra, Puerto Rico, in February 1904, with additional duty commanding Gloucester.

History of Rijeka

In 1846 Vincenzo de Domini (1816 - 1903) become professor at the local nautical school.

Wellesley Nautical School

The Wellesley Nautical School was a naval training school first located on the Tyne, and later removed to Blyth