Admiralty Order 2307-02
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Admiralty Order 2307-02 was issued July 2nd, 2023 by the First Lord of the Admiralty, and updates the rank structures of the Royal Manticoran Merchant Marine. It also rescinds in toto AO 1612-06.
Order Text
| To: | All Officers, Enlisted, and Civilians in The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc. |
| From: | Martin Lessem, KSK, GCR, GCE, OM, SC, OGL, DSO, Admiral of the Fleet, First Lord of the Admiralty, Grand Duke, Lynx, Duke, New Scania |
| Re: | Updated extended RMMM Ranks (Admiralty Order 2307-02) and rescinding of AO 1612-06 |
This Admiralty Order updates and replaces AO 1612-06.
The following is a listing of Merchant Marine ranks that are available as of publication. Also reference AO 2307-01, Civilian Ranks – Updated.
Merchant Marine Rank Structure
| Rank | Equiv. Paygrade | RMMM (without endorsement) | Merchant Marine (Deck) | Merchant Marine (Engineering) | Merchant Marine (Catering) | Merchant Marine (Medical) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-1 | C-1 | Apprentice Spacer | ||||
| E-2 | C-2 | General Vessel Assistant (GVA) | ||||
| E-3 | C-3 | Spacer I | Ordinary Spacer | Wiper | Steward's Assistant | Medical Aid |
| E-4 | C-4 | Spacer II | Senior Ordinary Spacer | Technician | 2nd Cook | Medical Assistant |
| E-5 | C-5 | Spacer III | Efficient Spacer | Technician II | Steward | Medical Technician |
| E-6 | C-6 | Spacer IV | Able Spacer | Technician III | Baker | Paramedic |
| E-7 | C-7 | Spacer V | Leading Spacer | Technician IV | Chief Cook | Sick Berth Attendant |
| E-8 | C-8 | Spacer VI | Certified Bosun | Technician V | Chief Steward | Senior Sick Berth Attendant |
| E-9 | C-9 | Patrolman | ||||
| E-10 | C-10 | President | ||||
| O-1 | C-11 | Fourth Officer | Fourth Engineer | Junior Assistant Purser | Nursing Assistant | |
| O-2 | C-12 | Third Officer | Third Engineer | Junior Purser | Nurse | |
| O-3 | C-13 | Second Officer | Second Engineer | Purser | Senior Nurse | |
| O-4 | C-14 | Senior Second Officer | Senior Second Engineer | Entertainment Director | Practical Nurse | |
| O-5 | C-15 | First Officer | First Engineer | Cruise Director | Assistant Merchant Surgeon | |
| O-6 | C-16 | Master | Chief Engineer | Hotel Manager | Merchant Surgeon | |
| F-1 | C-17 | Fleet Manager | Fleet Port Manager | Fleet Passenger Director | Fleet Medical Director | |
| F-2 | C-18 | Superintendent | ||||
| F-3 | C-19 | Managing Director | ||||
| F-4 | C-20 | Owner | ||||
| F-5 | C-21 | Trade Minister | ||||
| F-6 | C-22 | Home Secretary | ||||
Implementation Notes and General Instructions
The following general instructions are issued to the Home Secretary and Fifth Space Lord for implementation of this Admiralty Order:
- •The Home Secretary will consult with the senior ranking members of the Royal Manticoran Merchant Marine for the purpose of issuing a limited number of brevet promotions to outstanding individuals who are most effected by the change in the rank structure.
- •The senior ranking RMMM officer will consult with the Home Secretary in jointly developing entertainment billets to correspond to the Catering Track as listed above. They will then work with the Fifth Space Lord to ensure that these billets are available in Medusa.
Merchant Marine Chapter Command Composition
The Royal Manticoran Merchant Marine has Civilian Ship Chapters. These are commissioned by the Third Space Lord. The minimum and maximum command composition for merchant ship chapters are as follows:
| Command Type | Minimum Command Composition | Maximum Command Composition | Parasite Inter-System Shuttle Allowance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inter-System Shuttle | 2 total crew (1 Officer) | 5 crew + 2 passengers | N/A |
| Courier | 3 total crew (1 Officer) | 10 crew + 2 passengers | Zero |
| Light Freighter | 6 total crew (2 Officers) | 25 crew + 10 passengers | One |
| Medium Freighter | 8 total crew (3 Officers) | 30 crew + 15 passengers | Two |
| Heavy Freighter | 10 total crew (3 officers) | 35 crew + 20 passengers | Three |
| Passenger Liner | 15 total crew (4 officers) | 1,000 crew + 3,000 passengers | Four |
The command crew (Master, Chief Engineer, and Certified Bosun) of each civilian ship must be Merchant Mariners and must meet the minimum educational requirements (or equivalencies) as set forth by BuTrain.
In Honour of the Queen!
| Issued by: |
| Martin Lessem, KSK, GCR, GCE, SC, DSO, CGM |
| Admiral of the Fleet, RMN |
| First Lord of the Admiralty |
| Grand Duke, Lynx; Duke, New Scania |
References
See Also
- Admiralty Order 2307-01 Updated ranks for all Civilian branches