RN Signal Branch Examination Standards, 1913

RN Signalling Standards of Knowledge, 1913

Taken from the British Admiralty's Handbook of Signalling, 1913.

Standards of Knowledge Requuired in Examinatins for Signal Ratings

A= Number of marks allowed.

B= Rate of sending per minute.

C= Minimum marks for passing.

Rating Being Examined For Semaphore Flag Waving Flashing Sounder: No. of Words to be read correctly in 5 Minutes Buzzer: No. of Words to be read correctly in 5 Minutes. Part I - 200 marks, % required. Part II - 200 marks, % required. Part III - 200 marks, % required Extra Paper - 100 marks, % required. Telegraph Paper - % required Chief Yeoman, Yeoman, and Leading Signalman W/T paper - 200 marks, % required Chief yeoman, yeoman, and Leading Signalman W/T procedure, 50 marks, % required

. A B C A B C A B C . . . . . . . . .

Boy and Ordinary Signalman 100 20 92 100 12 88 100 10 92.1 60 60 80 80 80 - - - -

Signalman 100 20 94 100 12 92 100 10 94.7 70 70 85 85 85 - - - -

Leading Signalman 100 20 96 100 12 96 100 10 94.7 90 90 85 85 85 - 90 90 90

Yeoman 100 20 98 100 12 96 100 10 97.3 100 100 90 90 90 90 90 90 90

Chief Yeoman 100 20 98 100 12 96 100 10 97.3 105 105 90 90 90 90 90 90 90

In addition to above subjects Signal Ratings are examined in the following, no marks being allotted, but the proficiency shown is taken into account when assessing results:-

(a) Making a message with Mechanical Semaphore, Hand Flags, and Morse Flag.

(b) Searchlight.

(d) Viva-voce examination on the Instructions for Flashing and Sound Signals; in addition to this viva-voce examination, Signalmen and Ordinary Signalmen are also examined in Colours and Meanings of Flags, and Speed and Helm Signals, the marks for which are included in the total marks for the paper, questions being left blank for the purpose.

Ratings passing for Chief Yeoman or Yeoman, or re-qualifying in these Ratings will, in additin to the above, be examined in:-

(a) Taking charge of a mast and reporting signals at Flag Exercise.

(b) Working ships of a Fleet and Cruisers on a Mooring Board.

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Rating Being Examined For		Semaphore			Flag Waving			Flashing		Sounder: No. of Words to be read correctly in 5 Minutes	Buzzer: No. of Words to be read correctly in 5 Minutes.	Part I - 200 marks, % required.	Part II - 200 marks, % required.	Part III - 200 marks, % required	Extra Paper - 100 marks, % required.	Telegraph Paper - % required	Chief Yeoman, Yeoman, and Leading Signalman W/T paper - 200 marks, % required	Chief yeoman, yeoman, and Leading Signalman W/T procedure, 50 marks, % required
.	A	B	C	A	B	C	A	B	C	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.	.
Boy and Ordinary Signalman	100	20	92	100	12	88	100	10	92.1	60	60	80	80	80	-	-	-	-
Signalman	100	20	94	100	12	92	100	10	94.7	70	70	85	85	85	-	-	-	-
Leading Signalman	100	20	96	100	12	96	100	10	94.7	90	90	85	85	85	-	90	90	90
Yeoman	100	20	98	100	12	96	100	10	97.3	100	100	90	90	90	90	90	90	90
Chief Yeoman	100	20	98	100	12	96	100	10	97.3	105	105	90	90	90	90	90	90	90