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This Day in History: 1861-04-16

Masters’ mates re-styled ‘Sub-Lieutenant’. Captains’ insignia increased to 4 stripes.

Sixth and final support boat delivered to Royal Navy diving group
Special giant covers protect Navy helicopters from worst of Mother Nature
Royal Navy and Ukrainian cyber experts combine forces for cyberspace battle during Estonia exercises
Royal Navy icebreaker HMS Protector completes Antarctic science mission for 2023 ‘season’
Dazzling sight as Spey and Queen Mary 2 sail together
Royal Marine and Officer Cadets round-the-clock yomp in memory of Myles
Royal Navy-led task force bags £6.4m drugs in second bust in a month

Alpha Marine Services charter offshore support ship for US Southern Command
US Navy delivers on firepower capability with Raytheon
QinetiQ wins UK MoD contract for shore-based trainer
Raytheon complete delivery of 23 JPALS to improve US Navy’s landing capabilities
Curtiss-Wright wins contract to support USMC’s MCWS-X effort