| First edition | |
| Author | Ian Hay |
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| Language | English |
| Genre | Comedy |
| Publisher | Hodder & Stoughton |
Publication date | 1933 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
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The Midshipmaid is a 1933 comedy novel by the British writer Ian Hay. [1] It is based on his 1931 play The Midshipmaid , co-written with Stephen King-Hall, about the visit of an economic expert to the British fleet to see what cuts can be made and the adventurous flirtation of his daughter with the ship's officers.