| Briitish | Lascars | |
| a) Deck | Bosun | Serang |
| Bosun's Mate | Tindal | |
| Quartermaster | Seacunny | |
| Carpenter | Mistree | |
| Lamptrimmer | Kussab | |
| Able Seaman | First Class Lascar | |
| Ordinary Seaman | Second Class Lascar | |
| b) Engine Room | Donkeyman | Serang *Note 1 |
| - | Tindal * Note 2 | |
| Apprentice | Topas | |
| c) Saloon | Second Steward | Butler * Note 3 |
| d) Catering | Cook | Bhandary |
Notes
* 1. In larger vessels, such as those of P & O , there was a European
Donkeyman and the Serang was separate, but equal, petty officer.
* 2. No equivalent. The Storekeeper, who would normally be next in line
to the Donkeyman, was invariably a European. The Tindal usually stood his
watch with the Chief Engineer from 0800 to noon and 2000 to midnight.
* 3. In smaller vessels, such as those of the Strick Line, the Butler
was also Chief Steward. He had the same rights of engagement and control
over the Stewards as the Serangs had in their departments.