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A [[spacer]] is a person who is a member of a space-going navy or a civilian spaceship crew.
A [[spacer]] is a person who is a member of a space-going navy or a civilian spaceship crew.


"Spacer" can be used as a generic term to collectively refer to all ranks of naval personnel and merchant ship personnel, in the same way that "soldier" is used as a generic term for army personnel of any rank.  Spacer is also the specific title of the lowest grades of naval and merchant services.
"Spacer" can be used as a generic term to collectively refer to all ranks of naval personnel and merchant ship personnel, in the same way that "soldier" is used as a generic term for army personnel of any rank.  Spacer is also the specific title of the lowest grades of naval services.


The traditional symbol for spacers is an archaic vac-helmet.  
The traditional symbol for spacers is an archaic vac-helmet.  
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*Apprentice Spacer ([[C-1]])
*Apprentice Spacer ([[C-1]])
*Spacer II ([[C-2]])
*General Vessel Assistant ([[C-2]])
*Spacer III ([[C-3]])
*Spacer I ([[C-3]])
*Spacer II ([[C-4]])
*Spacer III ([[C-5]])
*Spacer IV ([[C-6]])
*Spacer IV ([[C-6]])
*Spacer V ([[C-7]])
*Spacer V ([[C-7]])

Revision as of 01:26, 29 November 2023

A spacer is a person who is a member of a space-going navy or a civilian spaceship crew.

"Spacer" can be used as a generic term to collectively refer to all ranks of naval personnel and merchant ship personnel, in the same way that "soldier" is used as a generic term for army personnel of any rank. Spacer is also the specific title of the lowest grades of naval services.

The traditional symbol for spacers is an archaic vac-helmet.

Naval Use

In the Royal Manticoran Navy, the Grayson Space Navy, and the Republic of Haven Navy, the three most junior enlisted grades are:

The Imperial Andermani Navy uses pre-space German language rank titles.

Merchant Marine Use

In the Royal Manticoran Merchant Marine,[1] entry-level crew members with no endorsement (departmental training qualifications) are:

  • Apprentice Spacer (C-1)
  • General Vessel Assistant (C-2)
  • Spacer I (C-3)
  • Spacer II (C-4)
  • Spacer III (C-5)
  • Spacer IV (C-6)
  • Spacer V (C-7)
  • Spacer VI (C-8)

The most junior grades of Deck Department endorsed crew members have the following titles:

  • Ordinary Spacer (C-2)
  • Efficient Spacer (C-3)
  • Able Spacer (C-6)
  • Leading Spacer (C-7)

References

  1. Merchant Marine rank titles are defined in Admiralty Order 1612-06