ˌɔn lˈiːvɪŋ wˈʊstɚɹ ɐ nˈʌmbɚ ɹˈoʊz tə ðə hˈaɪɪst ɹˈæŋks ʌv ðɛɹ pɹəfˈɛʃən, ɪŋklˈuːdɪŋ ðoʊz hˌuː bɪkˌeɪm kˈɑːmədˌoːɹz ʌv lˈiːdɪŋ mˈɜːtʃənt flˈiːts.
On leaving Worcester a number rose to the highest ranks of their profession, including those who became commodores of leading merchant fleets.