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A midshipman is an officer of the lowest rank in the Royal Navy, United States Navy, and many Commonwealth navies. Commonwealth countries which use the rank include Canada (Naval Cadet), Australia, Bangladesh, Namibia, New Zealand, South Africa, India, Pakistan, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Kenya.
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English: Collar, sleeve and shoulder mark insignia worn by Midshipmen in the United States Navy and United States Naval Reserve to indicate class and Midshipman officer rank. It does not include Midshipmen petty officer ranks which are worn solely as sleeve insignia.
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Mitchell entered service in 1771 as a midshipman on HMS Deal Castle.He was promoted to lieutenant in 1776, while serving in the West Indies and again promoted to post-captain, skipping the rank of commander, after distinguishing himself in action in 1778.