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The rank of [[Chief Petty Officer (IN)|Senior Chief Petty Officer]] (E7) is the third highest non-commissioned officer rank in the [[Imperial Navy]].   
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The rank of [[Chief Petty Officer (IN)|Chief Petty Officer]] (E7) is the third highest non-commissioned officer rank in the [[Imperial Navy]].   
  
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==
 
== Description ([[Specifications]]) ==

Revision as of 21:32, 10 July 2020

Imperial Navy Ranks
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Commissioned Officers
O10 » Grand Admiral
O9 » Sector Admiral
O8c » Fleet Admiral (Admiral)
O8b » Fleet Admiral (Vice Admiral)
O8a » Fleet Admiral (Rear Admiral)
O7 » Commodore
O6 » Captain
O5 » Commander
O4 » Lieutenant Commander
O3 » Lieutenant
O2 » Sub-Lieutenant
O1 » Ensign
O0 » Cadet / Midshipman
Enlisted
E9 » Master Chief Petty Officer (MCPO)
E8 » Senior Chief Petty Officer (SCPO)
E7 » Chief Petty Officer (CPO)
E6 » Petty Officer First Class (PO1)
E5 » Petty Officer Second Class (PO2)
E4 » Petty Officer Third Class (PO3)
E3 » Able Spacehand (ASH)
E2 » Spacehand (SH)
E1 » Spacehand Apprentice (A)
E0 » Spacehand Recruit (R)

The rank of Chief Petty Officer (E7) is the third highest non-commissioned officer rank in the Imperial Navy.

Description (Specifications)

Chief Petty Officers are typically the third most senior of the petty officers aboard ship and are rated "Mate". e.g. Machinist's mate. Aboard smaller vessels, they may be the most senior petty officer aboard.

History & Background (Dossier)

The term petty officer dates back to the Age of Sail. They were a senior sailor, less than the officers but more senior than other ordinary sailors, was known as a petty or lesser officer.


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