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1st class Engineer - what does it mean?

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~Looby Loo~

~Looby Loo~ Report 28 Sep 2009 11:41

In 1853 my 2xgt grandfather was employed by the Indian Navy as a 1st Class Engineer. Can anyone tell me what a 1st Class Enginner is please? By 1859 he was a Chief Engineer.

Thanks in advance. Lou

Researching:
Baker, Blann. Coyne, Jackman, Parr, Price,

Julie

Julie Report 28 Sep 2009 12:27

If you google 1st Class Engineer it brings up loads of info

~Looby Loo~

~Looby Loo~ Report 28 Sep 2009 15:25

Hi Julie, Thank for that. Why is it that the simplist things are the ones we least think about!!!! Silly me.

Will take a look now.

Regards, Lou

Researching:
Baker, Blann. Coyne, Jackman, Parr, Price,

nuttybongo

nuttybongo Report 28 Sep 2009 15:38

hi there,
1st Engineers are usually Chiefs and look after the entire engine room. They have 2nds and 3rds under them. Everyone has to speak to the chief before doing anything, and usually what the chief says goes.

Researching:
Wood, Westnedge(spelling variants) padley, parkin, coulthard, (Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, ) Jenkinson,Pashley, Moss (America) Meechan, Meehan, Mofatt, (Scotland and Ireland)

~Looby Loo~

~Looby Loo~ Report 28 Sep 2009 15:57

Hi Nutty Bongo,
Thanks very much for clearning that up for me. I really appreciate it.

I'm really chuffed.

Thanks again, Lou

Researching:
Baker, Blann. Coyne, Jackman, Parr, Price,

Staffs Col

Staffs Col Report 28 Sep 2009 16:47

If you are talking military navy 1st Class Engineer in the Indian Navy simply means a qualified engineer in other words fully qualified, First class does not mean that he was anything other than what we would know as an AB (Able Bodied ) today. From First Class Engineer he would have progressed to Leading Engineer, then to Petty Officer before reaching Chief

InspectorGreenPen

InspectorGreenPen Report 28 Sep 2009 20:11

I was under the impression that a 1st class engineer was from a qualification obtained by passing certain tests as to his competancy.

A bit similar to a passed fireman who had qualified to become a rookie engine driver.

~Looby Loo~

~Looby Loo~ Report 29 Sep 2009 10:27

Hi Staffordshire Col and Hawkwind,

Thanks very much for your thoughts.

Staffordshire Col thanks for the info on the progression from 1st Class to Chief, it's good to know.

This morning I am sending off for the evidence where it states he was employed as a 1st class engineer, I already have evidence of him being a chief engineer, so the info Staffordshire Col you have given me is much appreciated and adds a little more info to his progression up the ranks so to speak. So thank you for that.

Regards, Lou

Researching:
Baker, Blann. Coyne, Jackman, Parr, Price,