Request for help re. ratings

[Roy Handley]

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

[Hugh]

Hi Roy and welcome,
Could you post it please for context?
Regards
Hugh

[Roy Handley]

Hi Hugh

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

Regards

Merchant Seaman CR1 - side 1.jpg

[Hugh]

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.

TNA_MSEA_BT348_02_74_027471.jpg

Regards
Hugh

[Doc Vernon]

Ordinary Seaman ???

• Ordinary Seaman (OS)

Ratings in the Merchant Navy (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia

Could the other be something Wiper ??

Ratings

• Motorman
• Fitter
• Wiper
• Oiler

[Hugh]

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

[j.sabourn]

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

[Des Taff Jenkins]

Silly as it seems could it have been Water waiter?
Des

[j.sabourn]

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 .

[Marian Gray]

Wood Winch operator?