------------------+----------------------------+------------------- SEAMAN BRANCH | ARTIFICER BRANCH | SPECIAL BRANCH ------------------+----------------------------+------------------- Master-at-Arms. | Electrician. | Yeoman. No. 1 Surfman. | Electrician, first class. | Ship’s Writer. Signal | Machinist, first class. | Bayman (nurse). Quartermaster | Carpenter, first class. | Cabin Steward. Wheelman. | Sailmaker, first class. | Wardroom Assistant Master | Oiler, first class. | Steward. at Arms. | Blacksmith, first class. | Cook. Quartermaster. | Plumber, first class. | Cadet’s Cook. Coxswain. | Painter, first class. | Steerage Cook. Seaman. | Electrician, second class. | Bugler. Surfman. | Carpenter, second class. | Boy, first class. Ordinary Seaman. | Oiler, second class. | Boy, second class. | Electrician, third class. | | Fireman. | | Coal Heaver. | ------------------+----------------------------+------------------- The personnel of the Lighthouse Service pursuant to statute law consists of the officers and enlisted men in the following grades: FOR SERVICE AFLOAT IN LIGHTSHIPS AND TENDERS Captain Master Mess attendant Master and Pilot Chief Engineer First Officer Engineer Second Officer Assistant Engineer Third Officer First Assistant Engineer Cadet Officer Second Assistant Engineer Mate Cadet Engineer Second Mate Wireless Operator Mate and Carpenter Machinist Quartermaster Oiler Seaman Fireman, first class Deck hand Fireman, second class Shipkeeper Steward Cook FOR SERVICE ASHORE AT LIGHTHOUSES Keeper Assistant Keeper Laborer Assistant Laborer COMMAND Since rank and grade carry with them the corresponding responsibilities and duties appropriate to the office it is necessary to know the commands to which the various grades are ordinarily assigned in order to properly understand the meaning of rank and grade. In the Army the commands considered appropriate for the officers of the various grades are as follows: COMMISSIONED OFFICERS