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xlvi<br />

Abbreviations, Synonyms, Measures<br />

<strong>German</strong> Rank <strong>British</strong> Equivalent<br />

Bootsmannsmaat Petty Officer 2nd Class<br />

F. T. Gast Telegraphist<br />

Heizer Stoker<br />

Ingenieur Eng<strong>in</strong>eer Sub-Lieutenant<br />

Kapitänleutnant Lieutenant-Commander<br />

Korvettenkapitän Commander<br />

Leutnant Sub-Lieutenant<br />

Mar<strong>in</strong>e Ingenieur Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<br />

Mar<strong>in</strong>e Ober-Ingenieur Eng<strong>in</strong>eer Lieutenant<br />

Masch<strong>in</strong>ist Eng<strong>in</strong>e-Room Warrant Officer<br />

Masch<strong>in</strong>isten-Anwärter Eng<strong>in</strong>e Room Probationer<br />

Masch<strong>in</strong>istenmaat Eng<strong>in</strong>e Room Petty Officer 2nd Class<br />

Matrose Able Seaman<br />

Ober F. T. Gast Lead<strong>in</strong>g Telegraphist<br />

Oberbootsmannsmaat Petty Officer 1st Class<br />

Oberheizer Lead<strong>in</strong>g Stoker<br />

Oberleutnant Lieutenant<br />

Obermasch<strong>in</strong>ist Chief Artificer Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<br />

Obermasch<strong>in</strong>istenmaat Eng<strong>in</strong>e Room Petty Officer 1st Class<br />

Obermatrose Lead<strong>in</strong>g Seaman<br />

Obersteuermann Chief Navigat<strong>in</strong>g Warrant Officer<br />

Steuermann Navigat<strong>in</strong>g Warrant Officer<br />

Steuermannsmaat Navigat<strong>in</strong>g Petty Officer 2nd Class<br />

Vizesteuermann Act<strong>in</strong>g Warrant Officer<br />

1 <strong>in</strong>ch = 2.54 cm<br />

1 foot = 12 <strong>in</strong>ches = 30.48 cm<br />

1 yard = 91.44 cm<br />

1 fathom = 1.83 m<br />

1 cable = 185.32 m<br />

1 Nautical Mile = 10 cables = 1.85 km<br />

1 knot = 1.852 km per hour<br />

1 BRT = 100 cubic feet = 2.83 cubic meter<br />

Northabout = sail<strong>in</strong>g from/to North Sea/Baltic via Scotland<br />

By <strong>the</strong> Belts/Sound = sail<strong>in</strong>g from/to Baltic via North of Denmark<br />

Relief Commission = American Commission for Relief <strong>in</strong> Belgium,.<br />

Ships<br />

F.V. = Fish<strong>in</strong>g Vessel

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