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Prince William takes helm at start of Navy stint -
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One of Prince William's first duties as a naval lieutenant will be to buy a crate of beer for colleagues after messing up the traditional task of slipping a ship's anchor. (article 1)
Commander Paul Halton said that the Prince had been quick to pick up skills needed to control a picket boat. (article 1)
Prince William earned high marks from commanding officers for his boat-handling skills today after he took the helm of a 40-foot craft at the beginning of his two-month stint in the Royal Navy. (article 2)
His first morning was spent being taught how to operate a Picket boat, learning how to perform an 180-degree turn and how to drop anchor. (article 3)
LONDON - Prince William is heading to the Caribbean as part of a two-month deployment in the Royal Navy, despite his request to be as close as possible to conflict. (article 4)
Beginning Monday, the second in line to the throne will be spending much of his time trolling the West Indies aboard the HMS Iron Duke, a frigate on hurricane-relief duty and counter-narcotics patrol. (article 4)
Rear Adm. Robert Cooling, assistant chief of naval staff, said William " commendably wanted to be as close to the front line as possible. (article 4)
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Prince, William, Royal, training, Navy |
Source articles
- Prince William must do his duty and buy a crate of beer (women.timesonline.co.uk, 06/04/2008, 277 words)
- Prince William takes helm at start of Navy stint - (baltimoresun.com, 06/03/2008, 260 words)
- William starts his navy training (BBC News, 06/03/2008, 342 words)
- Prince William to join Caribbean anti-drug patrol (dallasnews.com, 06/01/2008, 265 words)
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