In accordance with the agreement, any Sailor within the above ratings or Seaman Striker, completing Seaman Apprentice (SA) Training and having at least one year of sea duty for every five years of service will satisfy the written exam requirements, as well as the knot-tying practical exam for theAble-Bodied Seaman rating.

My dad was anable-bodied seaman in the navy - and his son is made rear admiral, so it's galling for him." Despite the salt water running through his bloodline, Lindsay, who was born in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, opted for a different career and trained to be a drama teacher.

And the reason someable-bodied seaman was prepared to risk court martial for smuggling dope is that there's a massive market for it.