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(AS) Merchant Navy seaman, certified to carry out routine duties at sea. This rank is higher than an Ordinary Seaman
nationalarchives.gov.uk
(A.B., a shortening of Able-bodied seaman): A seaman able to perform all duties, especially handling the standing and running rigging of a ship.
pages.quicksilver.net.nz
a seaman in the merchant navy; trained in special skills
wordnet.princeton.edu
a rating issued based upon experience and an examination, but is not an officer
notes5.state.ak.us
a skilled seaman
bulfinch.englishatheist.org
In the Royal Navy in the middle of the 18th century, the term Able Seaman referred to a seaman with at least two years' experience at sea. Seamen with less experience were referred to as landmen or ordinary seamen.
en.wikipedia.org
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