Navy:
1887: https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 06_004.jpg
1904: https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 5_0005.jpg
1915: https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/med ... 04_005.jpg
1930: https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 4_0347.JPG
and https://s3.amazonaws.com/NARAprodstorag ... 4_0348.JPG
Revenue Cutter Service:
1909: https://catalog.archives.gov/OpaAPI/med ... 99_005.jpg
List of occupations from transcribed logs; compiled by Michael
Chief Boatswain's Mate
Boatswain's Mate
Seamen Gunner
Chief Gunner's Mate
Gunner's Mate
Quarter Gunner
Chief Quartermaster
Quartermaster
Coxswain
Captain of Forecastle
Captain of Tops
Captain of Afterguard
Carpenter’s Mate
Sailmaker’s Mate
Armorer
Captain of Hold
Ship's Cook
Ship's Corporal
Lamp-lighter
Carpenter and Calker
Bayman
Master-at-Arms
Apothecary
Ship's Yeoman
Paymaster's Yeoman
Engineer’s Yeoman
Schoolmaster
Ship's Writer
Ship’s Tailor
Ship's Barber
Painter
Bugler
Jack of the Dust
Blacksmith
Cabin Steward
Cabin Cook
Ward-room Steward
Ward-room Cook
Steerage Steward
Steerage Cook
Warrant Officer’s Steward
Warrant Officer's Cook
Seaman
Ordinary Seaman
Landsman
Apprentice
Machinist
Boiler Maker
Water Tender
Oiler
First-class Fireman
Second-class Fireman
Coal Heaver
ADDITIONAL FOR FLAGSHIP
Master of the Band
Chief Musician
First-class Musician
Second-class Musician
Printer
Steward to Commander-in-Chief
Cook to ?
Coxswain to ?
Seamen to ?
Ordinary Seamen to ?
Landsmen to ?
Complement of Petty Officers, Seamen, Ordinary Seamen, Landsmen, Boys, and Marines
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