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A trainee naval officer. In the UK, a
midshipman has either completed the first
year at the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth,
or is in his first year with the fleet, after
which he becomes an acting sublieutenant. In
the US students training at the naval academy
are called midshipmen. In the US, a
midshipman is a student in training for the
rank of ensign, in particular one at the US
Naval Academy at Annapolis. In the British
navy, a midshipman is a junior naval officer
ranking just below sublieutenant.