The Sun.
London, England, 1860-08-04 00:00:00

COMMANDERS.

All commanders oa the active list who have attained the
age of sixty, or who may hereafter attain that age, to be
placed on a retired list with the rank and title of retired,
captain,'and to receive half pay according to their length 01
sea service on the scale hereinafter mentioned.
Commanders, on the active list, who have not been em-
ployed either afloat, in command of revenue vessels, in the
coast guard, as mail or transport agents, within a period of
fifteen years, to be placed on a retired list, and to receive
retired pay according to their amount of sea service, also on
the same scale as hereinafter mentioned ; such officers W
be permitted to assume the rank and title of retired oar
tain on reaching the age of sixty, but without further aa•
dition to their retired pay.

SCALE OF RETIRED PAY.
Total sea service in the rank of—
Commander and Lieutenant. Pay per diem.
{Half-pay they may be
lUnder 9 years receiving at the time
when retired.
_

Above 9 years and less than 12
years' service
Above 12 years and less than 15
years' service
Above 15 years and less than 20
years' service
Above 20 years' service l6s. 6d.
Officers, after 20 years' service in these ranks, or who are
physically incapable of service, to be eligible for this retire..
ment, with the rank and title of retired captain, irrespecu"
of age, at the discretion of the Board of Admiralty.
Time served in command of revenue vessels to count asr
sea time.
Time served in the coast guard on shore, or in &anoxiart
service on shore, to count as sea time in the scale of retire,'
pay in the proportion of three years in the coast guard or
transport service as one of sea service.
Time served as mail or transport agents afloat or abroad
to count for the above purpose as sea time for the first three
years, and after that in the proportion of three years' gee°
time as two of sea service.
For every year's service as acting lieutenant, mate, or
passed midshipman, after the completion of two years' sef"
vice or combined service in those ranks, an officer to be
allowed 3d. per diem additional.
Commanders who have been promoted to the reserved lii
of captains under the orders in council of 25th June, 185 V
and 30th January, 1856, will be entitled to increase of psi'
on the above scale, according to their length of service.
LIEUTENANTS.
Lieutenants on the active list, who have attained, or Who
may hereafter attain, the age of sixty, to be placed on a re'
tired list with the rank of retired commander, and to reeei'",
pay according to their sea service on the hereinafter War
tioned scale.
Lieutenants on the active list, who have not been O
ployed, either afloat, in the coast guard, in command of
venue vessels, or as mail or transport agents, within a pei
of 15 years, to be placed on a retired list, and to receive If
also on the same scale as hereinafter mentioned. These Li
cars to be permitted to assume the rank and title of i
commanded on attaining the age of 60, but without f;ttret
addition to their retired pay.
SCALE OF RETIRED PAY.
Total sea service in the rank of—.
Lieutenant. Pay per diem. se
Half-pay they mat.
6 years receiving at the luo'
when retired.
Above 6 years, and less than 9
years' service
Above 9 years, and less than 12

12s. 6d.

7s. Od.

years' service
Above 12 years, and less than 15
years' service
Above 15 years .... lls. 6d.
Officers, after 20 years' service in this rank, or who 't
physically incapable of service, to be eligible for retiretlo
with the rank and title of retired commander, irrespeel'
of age, at the discretion of the Board of Admiralty. 0
No further additions from the active list to be me0,.,':,,d
the present retired and reserved lists for commanders
lieutenants.
Time served in command of revenue vessels to count d
sea time.
Time served in the coast guard on shore, or in the tra°oi,
port service on shore, to count as sea time in the ses!!,it
retired pay, in the proportion of three years in the °`""
guard, or transport service, as one of sea service. igh
Time served as mail or transport agents afloat, or ab1:0,1
to count for the same purpose as sea time for the first ff,Y,
years, and after then in the proportion of three r"
agents' time as two of sea service.
For every years' service as acting lieutenant, inaefor.
passed midshipman, after the completion of two years 41
vice or combined service in those ranks, an officer „, 1,
allowed threepence per diem additional.
the and Officers who may in future be recommended for -
nue' promotions on account of good aorvioo in the y
guard or revenue cruisers, or as mail agents, whom it 1110
not be considered desirable to promote to the active list,
er
be promoted to the retired list, and be paid according to
service on the above scale.
Lieutenants who have been promoted to the reserved h 0
~..
of commanders, under the orders in council of 25th 0',6
1851, and 30th January, 1856, will be entitled to hloT-01
of pay on the above scale, according to their length
service.
HALF-PAY OF LIEUTENANTS ON THE ACTIVE LIS/.
The half. pay of lieutenants to be in'futurefixed accorw°
to sea-servivce in that rank, on the following scale :
Under 3 years' sea time 4s. per diem.
Above 3 „ „
ss. ~
~ 6 ~ ~
9
7s.
Time served in command of revenue vessels, in the COoto
los
guard, and as mail and transport agents, to reckon ot red
service, in the same proportion as regulates increase 01
tired pay to officers on the retired lists. tb.
The present rates of half-pay to be abolished 10r/8.0
future ; but no officer, now in the receipt of 6s. and
day, to receive less than his present amount of hsoltoo
Lieutenants, however, may be allowed half-pay at the s';co,
of ss. a day ; if, through illness contracted in the seil iA
l
they shall have been unable to serve three years at Ocii
that rank.

GREENWICH OUT-PENSIONS.
All officers on the active list who accept the out-P,700
of Greenwich Hospital to be placed on the retired lis.b4Adto
rank which they may then hold ; and to be pernillsvith'
assume a step in rank on reaching the age of 60, bilb
out further increase of pay. fot
1. All officers retired under this scheme to be eligibleAj
the out-pension of Greenwich Hospital for the rank
they held on the active list, provided
cerevresioci.imanlers to bf 4 -
served the following periods of coraraiwithioantetdhetiymsehagallostly
.jf:
above rule Captains, 15 years, including time as commanders
lieutenants.
Commanders, 12 years, inclnding time as lieutenant"'
Lieutenants, 9 years in that rank.
exiatifrnguarethseerv,bar
2. Officers who have received, or who may heresiv—td
ceive, severe wounds in action, or disabling hurts oactia
service, are to be
exempt
time 3 csofffia
retired re sPriel";

captains or . ~ be eligiblethe 0 IP:
gible for ut.pensi° )
aclefi
Greenwich Hospital, on the conditions stated in arty
and 2 of this section.
ell/
4. The regulations laid down in the scheme of retir9
respecting time served in the coast guard, transport, la 0
service, to apply to the time required to be serf
Greenwich out-pension.
WIDOWS' PENSIONS. Anito4
The following pensions will be allowed to the vriw-
officers retired under this scheme, viz. :-
1. Captains of three years' standing and up- 40
wards.... . £9O a
2. Captains under three years' standing BO 1'
3. Commanders retired with the rank of cap-
tain
4. Lieutenants raised with the rank of com-
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mender