Naval Academy

The Naval Academy in Portsmouth, founded in 1733, was the forerunner of the famous Royal Naval College in Dartmouth. The college provided residential accommodation for 40 students whose fees were comparable to those of Eton. The student numbers were increased by George III who ordered 15 free places reserved for the sons of sea officers. Notable old boys included Jane Austen's brothers, Francis and Charles, who both later became admirals. The building from 1906 became the Royal Naval School of Navigation which after bomb damage in WWII moved to Southwick. It is now the officer's mess. To find out more: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Naval_Academy