1953 POR - Leading Sea Ranger Test
1) Must have passed the A.B. Test.
2) Do one of the following:
a) Semaphore - Transmit and receive signals at 7 words per minute.
b) Flashing - Transmit and receive signals at 3 words per minute.
c) Buzzer - Transmit and receive signals at 8 words per minute.
3) Know the flags and pennants of the International Code of Signals and their single letter meaning.
4) Know the distinguishing marks and titles of Royal Navy and W.R.N.S. Officers.
5) Be able to read a chart, and fix position by means of cross bearings.
6) Know the buoys in use under the Uniform System of Buoyage.
7) a) Show ability to instruct recruits in their Ordinary Sea Ranger knots.
b) Make a long splice.
c) Learn two new fancy knots of her own choice.
8) Be able to recognize from models or pictures, ships of the following periods: Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Viking, Norman Conquest, 13th Century, 14th Century, Tudor, Elizabethan, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century.
9) Make one of the following: Canvas bucket. Canvas bag. Rope or canvas fender. Rope mat. Netted article. Ship in a bottle. Strop a block. Four instructional models.
10) Show efficiency in one of the following:
a) Manage a dinghy, or similar craft, singlehanded.
b) Cox a boat under oars.
Holders of the Oarsman Certificate or Boat Permit are exempt from this clause.
11) Perform one method of life-saving or release, or
Throw a life-line to reach a person 15 yards away and perform artificial respiration (any method) and resuscitate and treat the apparently drowned.
1957 POR - The Leading Sea Ranger Test
1) Hold the A.B. badge.
2) Transmit and receive signals, using one of the following methods:
a) Semaphore: seven words per minute.
b) Flashing: three words per minute.
b) Buzzer: eight words per minute.
3) Identify the flags and pennants of the International Code of Signals and know their single letter meaning.
4) Identify buoys in use under the Uniform System of Buoyage.
5) Read a chart and fix a position by means of cross bearings.
6) Know the distinguishing marks and titles of officers of the Royal Navy and Women's Royal Naval Service.
7) Recognise, from models or pictures, ships of the following periods:
Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Viking, Norman Conquest, 13th Century, 14th Century, Tudor, Elizabethan, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century.
8) a) Instruct a recruit in knotting for the O.S.R. test.
b) Make a long splice.
c) Learn two new fancy knots.
9) a) Make one of the following: canvas bag, canvas bucket, rope or canvas fender, rope mat, netted article, ship in a bottle, four instructional models; or
b) Strop a block.
10) a) Manage a dinghy, or similar craft, singlehanded; or
b) Cox a boat under oars.
Alternative to Clause 10: The Oarsman Certificate or the Boating Permit.
11) a) Perform one method of life-saving and release; or
b) Throw a life-line to reach a person 15 yds. away; perform the Holger Nielsen method of artificial respiration; demonstrate the resuscitation and treatment of the apparently drowned.
1957 POR - The Leading Sea Ranger Test
1) Hold the A.B. badge.
2) Transmit and receive signals, using one of the following methods:
a) Semaphore: seven words per minute.
b) Flashing: three words per minute.
b) Buzzer: eight words per minute.
3) Identify the flags and pennants of the International Code of Signals and know their single letter meaning.
4) Identify buoys in use under the Uniform System of Buoyage.
5) Read a chart and fix a position by means of cross bearings.
6) Know the distinguishing marks and titles of officers of the Royal Navy and Women's Royal Naval Service.
7) Recognise, from models or pictures, ships of the following periods:
Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Viking, Norman Conquest, 13th Century, 14th Century, Tudor, Elizabethan, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century.
8) a) Instruct a recruit in knotting for the O.S.R. test.
b) Make a long splice.
c) Learn two new fancy knots.
9) a) Make one of the following: canvas bag, canvas bucket, rope or canvas fender, rope mat, netted article, ship in a bottle, four instructional models; or
b) Strop a block.
10) a) Manage a dinghy, or similar craft, singlehanded; or
b) Cox a boat under oars.
Alternative to Clause 10: The Oarsman Certificate or the Boating Permit.
11) a) Perform one method of life-saving and release; or
b) Throw a life-line to reach a person 15 yds. away; perform the Holger Nielsen method of artificial respiration; demonstrate the resuscitation and treatment of the apparently drowned.
1961 (July) POR - The Leading Sea Ranger Test
1) Hold the A.B. badge.
2) Transmit and receive signals, using one of the following methods:
a) Semaphore: seven words per minute.
b) Flashing: three words per minute.
b) Buzzer: eight words per minute.
3) Identify the flags and pennants of the International Code of Signals and know their single letter meaning.
4) Identify buoys in use under the Uniform System of Buoyage.
5) Read a chart and fix a position by means of cross bearings.
6) Know the distinguishing marks and titles of officers of the Royal Navy and Women's Royal Naval Service.
7) Recognise, from models or pictures, ships of the following periods:
Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Viking, Norman Conquest, 13th Century, 14th Century, Tudor, Elizabethan, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century.
8) a) Instruct a recruit in knotting for the O.S.R. test.
b) Make a long splice.
c) Learn two new fancy knots.
9) a) Make one of the following: canvas bag, canvas bucket, rope or canvas fender, rope mat, netted article, ship in a bottle, four instructional models; or
b) Strop a block.
10) a) Manage a dinghy, or similar craft, singlehanded; or
b) Cox a boat under oars.
Alternative to Clause 10: The Oarsman Certificate or the Boating Permit.
11) a) Demonstrate in the water one method of release and rescue (combined) as approved by the R.L.S.S. and two the subject 20 yds.: or
b) Throw a life-line to reach a person 15 yds. away; demonstrate the Holger Nielsen method of artificial respiration and the treatment of the apparently drowned.
1964 (March) POR - Leading Sea Ranger Test
1) Hold the A.B. badge.
2) Transmit and receive signals, using one of the following methods:
a) Semaphore: seven words per minute
b) Flashing: three words per minute
c) Buzzer: eight words per minute.
3) Identify the flags and pennants of the International Code of Signals and know their single letter meaning.
4) Identify buoys in use under the Uniform System of Buoyage.
5) Read a chart and fix a position by means of cross bearings.
6) Know the distinguishing marks and titles of officers of the Royal Navy and Women's Royal Naval Service.
7) Recognise, from models or pictures, shops of the following periods:
Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Viking, Norman Conquest, 13th Century, 14th Century, Tudor, Elizabethan, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century.
8) a) Instruct a recruit in knotting for the O.S.R. test.
b) make a long splice.
c) Learn two new fancy knots.
9) a) Make one of the following: canvas bag, canvas bucket, rope or canvas fender, rope mat, netted article, ship in a bottle, four instructional models; or
b) Strop a block.
10) a) Manage a dinghy, or similar craft, singlehanded; or
b) Cox a boat under oars.
Alternative to clause 10: the Oarsman Certificate or the Boating Permit.
11) a) Demonstrate in the water one method of release and rescue (combined) as approved by the R.L.S.S. and two the subject 20 yds.; or
b) Throw a life-line to reach a person 15 yds. away; demonstrate the Holger Nielsen method of artificial respiration and the treatment of the apparently drowned. Have attended a demonstration of the expired air method of artificial respiration on film or film strip or performed live by a qualified demonstrator.
1965 (July) POR - Leading Sea Ranger Test
1) Have passed the A.B. badge.
2) Transmit and receive signals, using one of the following methods:
a) Semaphore: seven words per minute
b) Flashing: three words per minute
c) Buzzer: eight words per minute.
3) Identify the flags and pennants of the International Code of Signals and know their single letter meaning.
4) Identify buoys in use under the Uniform System of Buoyage.
5) Read a chart and fix a position by means of cross bearings.
6) Know the distinguishing marks and titles of officers of the Royal Navy and Women's Royal Naval Service.
7) Recognise, from models or pictures, shops of the following periods:
Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Viking, Norman Conquest, 13th Century, 14th Century, Tudor, Elizabethan, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century.
8) a) Instruct a recruit in knotting for the O.S.R. test.
b) Make a long splice.
c) Learn two fancy knots.
9) a) Make one of the following: canvas bag, canvas bucket, rope or canvas fender, rope mat, netted article, ship in a bottle, four instructional models; or
b) Strop a block.
10) a) Manage a dinghy, or similar craft, singlehanded; or
b) Cox a boat under oars.
Alternative to clause 10: the Oarsman Certificate or the Boating Permit.
11) a) Demonstrate in the water one method of release and rescue (combined) as approved by the R.L.S.S. and tow the subject 20 yds.; or
b) Throw a life-line to reach a person 15 yds. away; demonstrate the Holger Nielsen method of artificial respiration and, using a manikin or mask, the expired air mouth to nose method, and mouth to mouth method. Demonstrate the action to be taken in case of vomiting by the patient, and if air enters the patient's stomach.