Navy Record help please

Merenwen · Post by **Merenwen** » 11 Aug 2007 14:26

I recently came across my partners great grandfather Royal Navy service record. I'm ok with most of it, but the bit which lists where he served is a bit of a mystery to me.

What does list and number mean? And is rating the same as rank?

Also, I'm having difficulty with the name of the second ship or base. Any suggestions where to look?

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arishmell · Post by **arishmell** » 11 Aug 2007 19:51

Yes, rating is to crew as rank is to officers. At a guess I'd say Acting Engine Room Artificer 4th class, but I may be completely wrong!

The second ship is HMS Tenedos. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Ganges_(1821) which says: 'HMS Ganges was an 84-gun second-rate ship of the line of the Royal Navy, launched on November 10, 1821 at Bombay Dockyard, constructed from teak. She is notable for being the last sailing ship of the Navy to serve as a flagship, and was the second ship to bear the name...... In 1906, she was renamed HMS Tenedos III, then moved to Devonport to become part of the training establishment HMS Indus; on August 13th, 1910, she was renamed HMS Indus V.' So the sailor in the record would have been based in Devonport.

Merenwen · Post by **Merenwen** » 23 Aug 2007 20:07

Thanks arishmell. That info didn't make sense, as most of his assignments are all Chatham or around there until he gets moved to Gosport (HMS Dolphin) for submarine training. But your kind assistance has pointed me in the right direction, and further research shows HMS Tenedos / HMS Ganges was stationed at Chatham from 1906 to 1910. In 1910 she gets renamed again and moves to Devonport. Many thanks for the pointers!

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