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Ratings in the Merchant Navy (United Kingdom)

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27: 221:"Mixed" crew refers to crews that consisted of both white and non-white (African or Asian) members, as was common on British-registered ships, which often had white officers and (sometimes) petty officers, and non-white crew. These tables would probably only have related to white ratings. However, for these purposes, non-white ratings of European, American, or West Indian origin would probably have been considered "white". 188: 1147:"Stena Line Ltd v Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund Trustees Ltd & Anor | [2011] Pens LR 223 | England and Wales Court of Appeal (Civil Division) | Judgment | Law | CaseMine" 143: 1171: 174: 96: 55: 218:
ocean-going cargo vessels carrying up to six passengers in 1919, 1943, and 1964. They are listed in ascending order of seniority.
1258: 65: 35: 225: 167: 80: 1223: 1207: 1195: 211: 910: 382: 160: 1243: 215: 60: 845: 1003: 133: 924: 1172:"Rmt Win Pensions Victory For Merchant Navy Rating Pension Fund Members – Pre 1978 Service Credits" 1146: 919: 117: 70: 260: 191: 138: 112: 26: 1252: 1105: 409: 373: 348: 424: 328: 199: 583:
Second Steward (60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew; storekeeper also carried)
323: 318:
Second Steward (no Storekeeper carried; 60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew)
1051: 562:
Second Steward (60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew; no storekeeper carried)
75: 627:
Ship's Cook (21-89 white crew or 26-112 mixed crew; chief cook also carried)
443: 414: 404: 394: 340: 187: 366:
Second Steward (Storekeeper carried; 60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew)
1058:
Ship's Cook (21-59 white crew or 26-74 mixed crew; no Chief Cook carried)
228:
was set up in 1978 to provide pensions for retired Merchant Navy ratings.
198:, Ireland, giving "Donkeyman" as a rank; such a man was the operator of a 1226:, National Standard Rates of Pay effective from 24th February 1964, from 694:
Ship's Cook (21-59 white crew or 26-74 mixed crew; no other cook carried)
672:
Ship's Cook (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew; chief cook also carried)
195: 696:
Chief Cook (21-59 white crew or 26-74 mixed crew; another cook carried)
1210:, National Standard Rates of Pay effective from February 1, 1943, from 1020:
Ship's Cook (21-59 white crew or 26-74 mixed crew; Chief Cook carried)
868: 915: 1030:
Ship's Cook (60+ white crew or 75+ mixed crew; Chief Cook carried)
863: 186: 971:
Baker or Second Cook and Baker (60+ white crew or 75+ mixed crew)
333:
Second Cook & Baker (60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew)
1198:, Sailors' and Firemen's Panel, Decisions up to 30th June 1919 566:
Second Cook and Baker (60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew)
1126:
Chief (or only) Steward (60+ white crew or 75+ mixed crew)
364:
Second Cook & Baker (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew)
612:
Second Cook and Baker (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew)
277:
Assistant Steward (21-59 white crew or 26-74 mixed crew)
286:
Messroom Steward (up to 59 white crew or 74 mixed crew)
765:
Chief Steward (60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew)
534:
Assistant Cook (21-59 white crew or 26-74 mixed crew)
495:
Chief Steward (60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew)
303:
Second Steward (21-59 white crew or 26-74 mixed crew)
301:
Saloon Steward (60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew)
295:
Assistant Cook (60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew)
1011:
Assistant Carpenter & Joiner (10,001-25,000 tons)
747:
Chief Steward (21-59 white crew or 26-74 mixed crew)
275:
Assistant Cook (21-59 white crew or 26-74 mixed crew)
978:
Assistant Carpenter & Joiner (up to 10,000 tons)
481:
Chief Steward (21-59 white crew or 26-74 mixed crew)
438:
Ship's Cook (60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew)
335:
Storekeeper (60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew)
297:
Assistant Steward (60+ white crew or 75+ mixed crew)
1035:
Assistant Carpenter & Joiner (over 25,000 tons)
874:Second Cook (21-59 white crew or 26-74 mixed crew) 692:
Cook-Steward (up to 20 white crew or 25 mixed crew)
564:
Storekeeper (60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew)
543:
Second Cook (21-89 white crew or 26-112 mixed crew)
469:
Cook-Steward (up to 20 white crew or 25 mixed crew)
316:
Second Cook (21-89 white crew or 26-112 mixed crew)
312:
Assistant Baker (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew)
299:
Messroom Steward (60+ white crew or 75+ mixed crew)
783:Chief Steward (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew) 727:Chief Cook (60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew) 670:Second Steward (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew) 629:Ship's Cook (up to 20 white crew or 25 mixed crew) 505:Chief Steward (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew) 453:Second Steward (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew) 448:Carpenter's Mate & Joiner (10,001-25,000 tons) 314:Assistant Cook (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew) 1018:Second Steward (60+ white crew or 75+ mixed crew) 545:Assistant Cook (60+ white crew or 75+ mixed crew) 400:Carpenter's Mate & Joiner (up to 10,000 tons) 593:Butcher (60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew) 455:Ship's Cook (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew) 389:Second Cook (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew) 368:Storekeeper (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew) 1096:Steward (up to 20 white crew or 25 mixed crew) 729:Steward (up to 20 white crew or 25 mixed crew) 589:Second Cook (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew) 587:Storekeeper (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew) 471:Steward (up to 20 white crew or 25 mixed crew) 360:Butcher (60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew) 224:The Merchant Navy Ratings Pension Fund (MNRPF) 1086:Chief Cook (60+ white crew or 75+ mixed crew) 493:Chief Cook (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew) 1006:(up to 20 white crew or up to 25 mixed crew) 591:Baker (60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew) 483:Cook (60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew) 362:Pantryman (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew) 358:Baker (60-89 white crew or 75-112 mixed crew) 168: 8: 679:Carpenter's Mate/Joiner (10,001-25,000 tons) 633:Butcher (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew) 968:Engine Room Storekeeper (up to 12,000 tons) 656:Carpenter's Mate/Joiner (up to 10,000 tons) 467:Cook (21-59 white crew or 26-74 mixed crew) 436:Cook (up to 20 white crew or 25 mixed crew) 434:Butcher (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew) 992:Engine Room Storekeeper (over 12,000 tons) 714:Carpenter's Mate/Joiner (over 25,000 tons) 175: 161: 20: 631:Baker (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew) 432:Baker (90+ white crew or 113+ mixed crew) 230: 210:were those officially recognised by the 1138: 1108:(21-59 white crew or 26-74 mixed crew) 125: 104: 88: 47: 34: 1054:(21-59 white crew or 26-74 mixed crew) 927:(21-59 white crew or 26-74 mixed crew) 913:(21-59 white crew or 26-74 mixed crew) 16:Official ratings for cargo ships (UK) 7: 952:Boatswain's Mate (up to 12,000 tons) 598:Boatswain's Mate (up to 12,000 tons) 961:Boatswain's Mate (over 12,000 tons) 617:Boatswain's Mate (over 12,000 tons) 56:International Maritime Organisation 922:(60+ white crew or 75+ mixed crew) 899:Quarter Master (up to 12,000 tons) 825:Senior Ordinary Engine Room Rating 815:Junior Ordinary Engine Room Rating 14: 941:Assistant Engine Room Storekeeper 936:Quarter Master (over 12,000 tons) 609:Assistant Engine-room Storekeeper 380:Assistant Engine Room Storekeeper 398:Boatswain's Mate (large steamer) 25: 1091:Carpenter (12,001-25,000 tons) 1072:Carpenter (10,001-12,000 tons) 1063:Boatswain (12,001-25,000 tons) 1037:Boatswain (10,001-12,000 tons) 752:Carpenter (12,001-25,000 tons) 734:Carpenter (10,001-12,000 tons) 701:Boatswain (10,001-12,000 tons) 488:Carpenter (12,001-25,000 tons) 476:Carpenter (10,001-12,000 tons) 66:Maritime and Coastguard Agency 1: 1046:Carpenter (8,001-10,000 tons) 1013:Boatswain (8,001-10,000 tons) 712:Carpenter (8,001-10,000 tons) 665:Boatswain (8,001-10,000 tons) 462:Carpenter (8,001-10,000 tons) 1113:Carpenter (over 25,000 tons) 1081:Boatswain (over 25,000 tons) 1025:Carpenter (up to 8,000 tons) 980:Boatswain (up to 8,000 tons) 770:Carpenter (over 25,000 tons) 710:Boatswain (over 12,000 tons) 677:Carpenter (up to 8,000 tons) 647:Boatswain (up to 8,000 tons) 530:Assistant Steward/Stewardess 500:Carpenter (over 25,000 tons) 208:ratings in the Merchant Navy 1275: 832:Deck Hand (Uncertificated) 97:Maritime History of the UK 787: 509: 460:Boatswain (large steamer) 244: 206:The following equivalent 1224:National Maritime Board 1208:National Maritime Board 1196:National Maritime Board 1106:Chief (or only) Steward 624:Engine-room Storekeeper 420:Engine Room Storekeeper 237:Engine Room Department 226:defined benefits scheme 212:National Maritime Board 202:aboard a merchant ship. 822:Senior Ordinary Seaman 812:Junior Ordinary Seaman 203: 1259:British Merchant Navy 1244:British Merchant Navy 1214:, February/March 1943 929:Catering Storekeeper 911:Second Cook and Baker 422:First Leading Fireman 216:British Merchant Navy 190: 118:Marine Transportation 61:Royal Fleet Auxiliary 41:of the United Kingdom 963:Pumpman (oil tanker) 402:Pumpman (oil tanker) 240:Catering Department 134:Notable Sea Captains 884:Cleaner & Wiper 881:Efficient Deck Hand 113:Merchant Ship Types 983:Engineer Assistant 549:Assistant Butcher 446:(up to 8,000 tons) 418:Electrical Greaser 204: 71:The Marine Society 1130: 1129: 846:Assistant Steward 185: 184: 81:Maritime Colleges 1266: 1231: 1221: 1215: 1205: 1199: 1193: 1187: 1186: 1184: 1182: 1168: 1162: 1161: 1159: 1157: 1151:www.casemine.com 1143: 904:Engine Room Hand 901:Deck Storekeeper 849:Messroom Steward 577:Deck Storekeeper 528:Messroom Steward 352:Deck Storekeeper 341:Boatswain's Mate 234:Deck Department 231: 177: 170: 163: 43: 42: 30: 29: 21: 1274: 1273: 1269: 1268: 1267: 1265: 1264: 1263: 1249: 1248: 1240: 1235: 1234: 1222: 1218: 1206: 1202: 1194: 1190: 1180: 1178: 1170: 1169: 1165: 1155: 1153: 1145: 1144: 1140: 1135: 1057: 1055: 1036: 1019: 1012: 979: 972: 967: 962: 945:Leading Fireman 944: 942: 937: 935: 928: 923: 918: 914: 905: 900: 898: 896: 887: 886:Fireman Steward 885: 880: 873: 871: 866: 852: 850: 848: 796:Engine Room Boy 728: 713: 711: 695: 693: 678: 671: 632: 630: 628: 620: 618: 608: 606: 605:Leading Fireman 601: 599: 592: 590: 588: 586: 584: 576: 574: 572: 565: 563: 558: 557:Fireman Steward 548: 547:Assistant Baker 546: 544: 533: 531: 529: 515:Ordinary Seaman 494: 482: 470: 468: 461: 454: 447: 437: 435: 433: 428: 423: 421: 419: 417: 413: 403: 401: 399: 397: 386:Leading Fireman 385: 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Index

United Kingdom
Merchant Navy
International Maritime Organisation
Royal Fleet Auxiliary
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
The Marine Society
Red Ensign
Maritime Colleges
Maritime History of the UK
Merchant Ship Types
Marine Transportation
Notable Sea Captains
Notable Sailors
Officers
Ratings
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First World War
Kilkenny
steam donkey
National Maritime Board
British Merchant Navy
defined benefits scheme
Ordinary Seaman
Able Seaman
Trimmer
Boatswain's Mate
Quartermaster

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