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Originally Posted by Agemegos
Lowell would have some influence over the choice of his officers and crew, and could pretty nearly appoint anyone he liked in the most recent graduating class of the naval academy to be his intern. Was there some family connection of a friend available, or did he just pick the highest in class standing who hadn't yet had a better offer? Or did he look for something else in the graduating class?
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I think the Chief Engineer is the only family connection.
Unless Uncle Harmon has an intern being groomed for the future he'll pick a promising middie who he thinks would benefit from exposure to the colonies.