Table of Comparisons | ||
Torpedo Non-Substantive Rate | Substantive Rate | Electrical Rating |
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Seaman Torpedoman (ST) | Able Seaman | Electrical Mechanic |
Leading Torpedo Operator (LTO) | Leading Seaman | Leading Electrical Mechanic |
Torpedo Instructor (TI) | Petty Officer | Petty Officer Electrician |
Torpedo Gunners Mate (TM) | Chief Petty Officer | Chief Electrician |
Torpedo Non-Substantive Rate | Seaman Rating |
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Submarine Detector (SD) | Able Seaman |
Higher Submarine Detector (HSD) | Leading Seaman |
Submarine Detector Instructor (SDI) | Petty Officer |
ORIGINAL RATING | ELECTRICAL BRANCH RATING AND CROSS-TRAINING |
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Leading Radio Mechanic (W/T) | LREM / Radar |
Leading Radio Mechanic (R) | LREM / W/T |
Leading Radio Mechanic (W) - W/T & Radar in small ships till 1944 | LREM / Some Radar & W/T |
Leading Radio Mechanic (S) - Shore W/T only till 1944 | LREM / Ship W/T and all Radar |
Petty Officer Radio Mechanic (W/T) or (W) or (S) |
Radio Electrician |
Petty Officer Radio Mechanic (C) - All ship W/T and Radar | Radio Electrician / Shore W/T |
Chief Petty Officer Radio Mechanic (W/T) or (W) or (C) | Chief Radio Electrician / Shore W/T |