In spite of the smaller numbers on board, and the prospective further decrease foreshadowed by the new circular, modern ideas as to accommodation, and a demand for more studies, etc., caused the _Britannia_ to be condemned as too small for her office, and about July, 1869, the fifth _Britannia_ made her appearance at Dartmouth. She was laid down as a sailing three-decker in 1848, but was subsequently lengthened while still on the stocks, and eventually launched as a screw-ship of 131 guns in 1860, under the name of the _Prince of Wales_, assuming, however, the title of her predecessor. She was a much larger vessel, and was fitted up in a manner suited to modern requirements: only one mast was supplied, so that she presents much more the aspect of a "sheer hulk" than the old ship, in spite of a very handsome hull. The average number of cadets entered each year during the 'sixties was 153, though this does not include 1860 or 1861, of which there is no record available. The total for these eight years is 1,223, who are accounted for, approximately, as follows:-- ACTIVE LIST. Admirals, 18; captains, 107; commanders, 20. RETIRED LIST. Admirals, 2; captains, 93; commanders, 168; lieutenants, 56; sub-lieutenants, 30. Leaving a balance, either dead or removed from the Navy List, of 629, or 51 per cent. The number of cadets who passed out of the _Illustrious_ and _Britannia_ from 1858 to 1861 was 559, which are accounted for thus:-- ACTIVE LIST. Admirals, 29. RETIRED LIST. Admirals, 22; captains, 61; commanders, 66; lieutenants, 54. Leaving a balance of 327, or 58 per cent. [Illustration: THE FOURTH "BRITANNIA" AS TRAINING SHIP. _Photo: Smale and Son, Dartmouth._] CHAPTER V. THE "BRITANNIA" IN THE 'SEVENTIES. Mr. Inskip Departs--His Statistical Diagram--Vindication of _Britannia_--Final Examinations a True Test--A "Facer" for the Old Salts--Mr. Inskip Triumphant--Captain Warry's Recollections-- Lieutenants' Duties Ill-defined--"Goose" Dinners--Fighting by Authority--The _Dapper_--The _Ariadne_--A Tragic Incident--A Plucky Boatswain--The _Ariadne_ Abolished--A Possible Explanation--Mr. Knapp Resigns--An Unexpected Successor--A Generous Appreciation--Committee of Enquiry--Recommends Abolition of Competition--An Academic Proposal--Unanimity of Cadets--Admiral Ryder's Evidence--Dr. Woolley's Evidence--A Plausible Contention--New Regulations--French at a Discount--Site for a College--Dartmouth Recommended--A Dissatisfied Parent--The _Britannia_ in Parliament--The Royal Cadets--Lieutenant Mainwaring--Beagles Started--The Grave of "Jim"--A Phenomenal Admission--_Britannia_ Regulations--The Officer of the Day--The Cadet Captains--No "Hampers" Allowed--Punishments--A Drastic Health Regulation--Captains in the 'Seventies--Statistical Results. [Illustration: READING OFF THE SEXTANT.] The decade included in the 'seventies is somewhat bare of incident as compared with its predecessor.