Article: Navy recruit honoured to be named best in class ; A young sailor from West Cornwall has netted the prize as top recruit during his basic Royal Navy training at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall.

A young sailor from West Cornwall has netted the prize as top recruit during his basic Royal Navy training at HMS Raleigh in Cornwall.

Trainee Seaman Specialist Lee Sciascia, 20, joined the Royal Navy in June and has already shone in the service.

He was presented with the Owen Cup at the passing out parade as the recruit who achieved the best overall marks during training.

The former pupil of the Redruth School, who previously worked as an apprentice road worker, said joining the Navy was a dream come true and he hoped to be selected for officer training in the future.

"I joined the Royal Navy to serve my Queen and country, for the chance to travel and to make new friends.

"The training so ...

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