Was it possible to become a Lieut. at age 18y ? I am researching Robert Wemyss, who according to his death notice was born c1796 "Robert Wemyss, for many years commander of ship BOMBAY CASTLE in India, died Edinburg 19.2.1860, age 64 ". According to the Navy Biographical Dictionary of 1849, , Robert Wemyss entered? the Navy in 1805, and was promoted to Lieut in 1814. Is that possible ? According to the 1814 NAVY LIST, his date of 1st Warrant was 1814. According to the 1815 NAVY LIST, he was on the VENERABLE, 74g, in the West Indies. with thanks Jenny