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Trade
Abbreviations for the RCN
Ratings
1949
Source: Crowsnest Magazine Dec 1949
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AA
|
Anti-Aircraft Rate |
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AC
|
Aircraft Controlman
|
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AF
|
Air Fitter
|
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AR
|
Air Rigger
|
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AT
|
Air Artificer
|
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AW
|
Administrative
Writer
|
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BD
|
Bandsman
|
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BK
|
Blacksmith
|
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CA
|
Control Armourer
|
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CC
|
Communicator (Crypto)
|
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CK
|
Cook (S) (Seaman)
|
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CM
|
Communicator
|
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CO
|
Cook (O) (Officer)
|
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CS
|
Communicator (Special)
|
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CV
|
Communicator (Visual)
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CW
|
Communicator (W)
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EA
|
Electrical Technician (Air)
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EM
|
Electrician's Mate
|
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ER
|
Engine Room Artificer
|
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ET
|
Electrical Technician
|
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GA
|
Gunnery Armourer
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GI
|
Gunnery Instructor
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HA
|
Hygiene Assistant
|
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LA
|
Laboratory Assistant
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LR
|
Layer Rate
|
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MA
|
Medical Assistant
|
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MM
|
Motor Mechanic
|
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MO
|
Meteorological Observer
|
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MR
|
Master-at-Arms
|
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NA
|
Naval Airman
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NS
|
Naval Storesman
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OR
|
Operating Room Assistant
|
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PA
|
Physiotherapy Aide
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PB
|
Plumber
|
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PC
|
Plane Technician
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PH
|
Photographer
|
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PI
|
Plot and Radar Instructor
|
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PM
|
Pharmacist
|
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PN
|
Painter
|
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PT
|
Physical and Recreational
Training Instructor
|
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PW
|
Pay Writer
|
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QI
|
Quartermaster Instructor
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QM
|
Quartermaster Rate
|
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QR
|
Quarters Rate
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RA
|
Radio Technician (Air)
|
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RC
|
Radar Control Rate
|
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RG
|
Regulating Petty Officer
|
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RP
|
Radar Plot Rate
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RR
|
Radiographer
|
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RT
|
Radio Technician
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SE
|
Safety Equipment
Technician
|
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SH
|
Shipwright
|
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SL
|
Sailmaker
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SM
|
Stoker Mechanic
|
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SW
|
Steward
|
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TA
|
Torpedo Armourer
|
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TD
|
Torpedo Detector
|
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TI
|
Torpedo / Anti-Submarine
Instructor
|
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VS
|
Victualling Storesman
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1960
BRCN 113(1)
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AF
|
Air Fitter |
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AM
|
Naval Airman
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AP
|
Apprentice, Technical
|
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AR
|
Air Rigger
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AT
|
Aviation Technician
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AW
|
Administrative Writer
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BA
|
Bandsman Apprentice
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BD
|
Bandsman
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BN
|
Boatswain
|
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BT
|
Biosciences Technician
|
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CD
|
Clearance Diver
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CK
|
Cook
|
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CM
|
Commissaryman
|
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EA
|
Air Electrical Technician
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EM
|
Engineering Mechanic
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ER
|
Engineering Technician
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ET
|
Electrical Technician
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FC
|
Fire Controlman
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HG
|
Hygiene Technician
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HM
|
Hull Mechanic
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HT
|
Hull Technician
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LB
|
Laboratory Technician
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LM
|
Electrician's Mate
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LT
|
Electronic Technician
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MA
|
Medical Assistant
|
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MM
|
Meteorologist's Mate
|
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MO
|
Meteorological Technician
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NA
|
Naval Aircrewman
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NS
|
Naval Storesman
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OR
|
Operating Room Assistant
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PH
|
Photographer
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PM
|
Pharmacist
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PT
|
Physical and Recreational
Training Instructor
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PW
|
Pay Writer
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RA
|
Air Electronic Technician
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RM
|
Radioman
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RP
|
Radar Plotter
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RS
|
Radioman Special
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SG
|
Signalman
|
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SN
|
Sonarman
|
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ST
|
Ship's Storesman
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SW
|
Steward
|
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VS
|
Victualling Storesman
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WA
|
Weaponman Air
|
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WR
|
Ship's Writer
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WS
|
Weaponman Surface
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WU
|
Weaponman Underwater
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XT
|
X-ray Technician
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RCNR - 1963
Source:
Crowsnest magazine April 1963
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AW
|
Administrative Writer |
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BD
|
Bandsman |
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CO
|
Communicator Operator |
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CO
|
Wren
Communications Operator |
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CR
|
Communicator Radio |
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CV
|
Communicator Visual |
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ET
|
Electrical Technician |
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ET (L)
|
Electronic Technician |
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HA
|
Hygenic Assistant |
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HT (M)
|
Hull Technician (Metal) |
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HT (W)
|
Hull Technician (Wood) |
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LA
|
Laboratory Assistant |
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MA
|
Medical Assistant |
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MC
|
Mechanic |
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ME
|
Wren Medical Aide |
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NO
|
Naval Operations (Wren) - combines Seward
Defence (SD) and Navigation Plot (NP) |
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NP
|
Navigation Plot (Wren) |
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NS
|
Naval Storesman |
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PL
|
Wren Plotter |
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PW
|
Pay Writer |
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RR
|
Radiographer |
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SA
|
Wren Accounts |
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SD
|
Seaward Defence (Wren) |
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SM
|
Seaman |
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SS
|
Wren Secretary |
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ST
|
Ship's Storesman |
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TM
|
Mechanical Technician |
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VS
|
Victualling Storesman |
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WP
|
Wren Personnel Rate |
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WR
|
Ship's Writer |
1970s - early 1980s
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Adm Clk
|
Administrative Clerk
|
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BN
|
Boatswain (Bos'n 181)
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CK
|
Cook
|
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ER
|
Marine Engineer (Mar Eng)
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EW
|
Electronic Warfare Operator
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FC
|
Fire Controlman
|
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HT
|
Hull Technician
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MA
|
Medical Assistant (MedA)
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??
|
Meteorological Technician
|
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NWT
|
Naval Weapons Technician
|
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RM
|
Radioman (Rad Sea 251)
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RP
|
Radar Plotter
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SG
|
Signalman
|
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SN
|
Sonarman
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ST
|
Supply Technician
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SW
|
Steward
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WS
|
Weaponman Surface
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WU
|
Weaponman Underwater
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