Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 LastLast
Results 1 to 10 of 30

Thread: Request for help re. ratings

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Mar 2023
    Location
    West Midlands
    Posts
    4
    Thanks (Given)
    1
    Thanks (Received)
    4
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    10

    Question Request for help re. ratings

    I have recently acquired a copy of the CR1 card for a relative I have been researching who joined the Merchant Navy in 1927. In the rating section it states O.S. & W.W. - Can anyone throw any light on the meaning of W.W. ?
    Many thanks

  2. Thanks Doc Vernon, happy daze john in oz thanked for this post
    Likes N/A, Des Taff Jenkins liked this post
  3. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    Inverness, Scotland
    Posts
    1,683
    Thanks (Given)
    272
    Thanks (Received)
    1891
    Likes (Given)
    1154
    Likes (Received)
    2838

    Default Re: Request for help re. ratings

    Hi Roy and welcome,
    Could you post it please for context?
    Regards
    Hugh
    "If Blood was the price
    We had to pay for our freedom
    Then the Merchant Ship Sailors
    Paid it in full”


    www.sscityofcairo.co.uk

  4. Thanks Doc Vernon thanked for this post
  5. #3
    Join Date
    Mar 2023
    Location
    West Midlands
    Posts
    4
    Thanks (Given)
    1
    Thanks (Received)
    4
    Likes (Given)
    0
    Likes (Received)
    10

    Default Re: Request for help re. ratings

    Hi Hugh

    I have attached a copy of the front of the CR1.

    Regards
    Last edited by Doc Vernon; 31st March 2023 at 09:30 PM.

  6. Thanks Doc Vernon thanked for this post
    Likes N/A, Des Taff Jenkins liked this post
  7. #4
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    Inverness, Scotland
    Posts
    1,683
    Thanks (Given)
    272
    Thanks (Received)
    1891
    Likes (Given)
    1154
    Likes (Received)
    2838

    Default Re: Request for help re. ratings

    Hi Roy,
    First time I have every seen that on a CR1 and I have seen a lot.

    Same thing on his CR2 in case you don't have it. I will see if I can dig out any further on it.


    Regards
    Hugh
    Last edited by Doc Vernon; 31st March 2023 at 09:30 PM.
    "If Blood was the price
    We had to pay for our freedom
    Then the Merchant Ship Sailors
    Paid it in full”


    www.sscityofcairo.co.uk

  8. Thanks Doc Vernon, happy daze john in oz, Roy Handley thanked for this post
    Likes N/A, Des Taff Jenkins liked this post
  9. #5
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Blue Mountains NSW
    Posts
    24,237
    Thanks (Given)
    45047
    Thanks (Received)
    13126
    Likes (Given)
    52440
    Likes (Received)
    39395

    Default Re: Request for help re. ratings

    Ordinary Seaman ???
    • Ordinary Seaman (OS)


    Ratings in the Merchant Navy (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia

    Could the other be something Wiper ??

    Ratings

    • Motorman
    • Fitter
    • Wiper
    • Oiler
    Last edited by Doc Vernon; 31st March 2023 at 09:36 PM.
    Senior Site Moderator-Member and Friend of this Website

    R697530

  10. #6
    Join Date
    Sep 2008
    Location
    Inverness, Scotland
    Posts
    1,683
    Thanks (Given)
    272
    Thanks (Received)
    1891
    Likes (Given)
    1154
    Likes (Received)
    2838

    Default Re: Request for help re. ratings

    Yes the O.S. is obvious but the other is not.

    I don't think any of those fit Vernon - you have to think of the era that he was serving - 1920's. He was an ordinary seaman so whatever it is, is associated with seamanship rather than engine-room, oil and water and all that.
    Regards
    Hugh
    "If Blood was the price
    We had to pay for our freedom
    Then the Merchant Ship Sailors
    Paid it in full”


    www.sscityofcairo.co.uk

  11. Thanks Doc Vernon thanked for this post
  12. #7
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    W.A.
    Posts
    23,641
    Thanks (Given)
    12850
    Thanks (Received)
    13719
    Likes (Given)
    19100
    Likes (Received)
    76761

    Default Re: Request for help re. ratings

    Assume it is WW which is hard to fathom ?could it be wireless something or something. wireless ? In the 1920s would think it was still called under those terms. ? JS
    R575129

  13. Thanks Doc Vernon thanked for this post
  14. #8
    Join Date
    Jun 2008
    Location
    Cooma NSW
    Posts
    8,967
    Thanks (Given)
    10195
    Thanks (Received)
    5220
    Likes (Given)
    44136
    Likes (Received)
    26883

    Default Re: Request for help re. ratings

    Silly as it seems could it have been Water waiter?
    Des
    R510868
    Lest We Forget

  15. #9
    Join Date
    Aug 2008
    Location
    W.A.
    Posts
    23,641
    Thanks (Given)
    12850
    Thanks (Received)
    13719
    Likes (Given)
    19100
    Likes (Received)
    76761

    Default Re: Request for help re. ratings

    If had been Rinty Monaghan in his early career maybe welter weight ? sailed with his brother. JS PS my 21 st birthday as well JS .
    Last edited by j.sabourn; 1st April 2023 at 12:31 AM.
    R575129

  16. #10
    Marian Gray's Avatar
    Marian Gray Guest

    Default Re: Request for help re. ratings

    Wood Winch operator?

Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 LastLast

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •