Navy lists > Quarterly > 1944 > October > Volume 1

ABBREVIATIONS, &c.
XV
(N) In a ship, denotes an Oificer
borne for Navigating Duties.
(N*) In the Seniority List denotes
an Officer who has over four
months service in an appoint-
ment "in Ueu of SpeciaHst (N)"
in a seagoing ship, has been
recommended by hisCommand-
ing Officer, and is indicative of
practical experience in Navi-
gation of H.M. Ships at sea —
irrespective of whether or not
the Officer has completed any
particular course.
(0) Before the name of an Officer in
the Seniority List denotes that
the Officer has qualified and
has been confirmed as Naval
Observer. In a ship denotes an
Officer confirmed as observer
and borne for Observer Duties.
(o) Before the name of an Officer in
the Seniority List denotes that
the Officer has qualified as
Acting Observer. In a ship
denotes Acting Observer and
borne for Observer Duties.
(P) Before the name of an Officer in
the Seniority List denotes that
he is qualified for Pilot duties
in the Fleet Air Arm.
(Pho) Before the name of an Officei in
the Seniority List denotes that
he is qualified for Air Photo-
graphic Duties in the Fleet Air
Arm.
p.a.c. For Marine Officers below the
rank of Colonel denotes that
they have passed the Advanced
Class at the Military College of
Science.
p.s.c. In the Seniority List in the case
of a Naval Officer below the
rank of Captain denotes that
he has passed the Staff Course
at the R.N. Staff College,
Greenwich.
p.s.c.{n) In the case of a Marine Officer
below the rank of Colonel de-
notes that he has passed the
Staff Course at R.N. Staff
College.
f).s.c.t(m) In the case of a Marine Officer
or denotes that he has passed a
p.s.c. (in) two or one years' Staff Course,
respectively, at the Mihtary
Staff College, or in the case of
a Naval Officer or a Royal
Marine Officer that he has
served for six months oi longer,
on the Directing Staff of the
Military StafJ College.
p.s.m. After the name of an Officer in
the Seniority List of Directors
of Music, R.M. denotes that
the Officer obtained an ad-
vanced certificate on passing
out of the Royal Military
School of Music.
QC In the Seniority List denotes a
Warrant Officer or Officer
promoted therefrom who is
quaUfied for command of sea-
going small craft under Art.
361 K.R. and A.I.
(R) In the Seniority List before the
name of an Executive, Medical,
or Marine Officer, denotes that
he is quaUfied to act as an
Instnictor in Physical Training.
In a Ship, that such Officer is
appointed for Physical Train-
ing Duties.
® In the case of a Medical Officer
denotes that he has been
through a long course of
Physical Training.
(S.C.) In the case of a Marine Officer
or denotes that he has passed a
(i.e.) Senior War Staff Course at
Minley Manor or Junior War
Staff Course at Camberley, res-
pectively.
(S/D) In the Seniority List denotes
a Boatswain who has been
a Submarine Detector Instruc-
tor or has qualified in a special
anti-submarine course.
(Sig.) In the Seniority List denotes an
Officer who has qualified for
Air Signal duties in the. Fleet
Air Arm.
(S M) In the Seniority List denotes a
Senior Master.
SM In the Seniority List denotes an
Officer who has qualified in
Submarine Duties, and is
available for service in Sub-
marines. The prefix will be
removed from the names of
Officers who voluntarily revert
to General Service or for whom
no further employment is
available in Submarines.
S.S.C. In the Seniority List denotes an
Officer who has passed the
Short Staff Course instituted as
a War-time measure. Vide
A.F.O. 3926/44.
(T) In 1;he Seniority List denotes a
Lieutenant who has passed for
Torpedo Officer ; in a ship, an
Officer borne for Torpedo
Duties.