GFL needs AB's

[Colin]

I took a quick look in a couple nautical dictionaries I have lying around. Both wording showed up, I think the "able seamen" is older with "Able Bodied" being used as well for other but over lapping meaning. I think think the two have merged and are synonyms, and have been throughout the twentieth century.

[Guest]

International reference to a rated deck sailor is Able Seaman.

[garbear]

What does the B stand for then?

When I sailed in the 70's it meant "Bodied". I assume it still does.

[Guest]

What does the B stand for then?

[Guest]

A link describing the AB position
https://www.mptusa.com/certificates-and ... s.cfm?l=35

[geysir]

It's both amusing and sad that Great Lakes Fleet advertises for "Able Bodied Seamen". The correct name is Able Seaman. There is no such thing as Able Bodied Seaman. The "AB" abbreviation came about as a way to better differentiate from OS (ordinary seaman) especially when written sloppily by hand.

[Ronsun]

Saw this advert for able body seamen by Great Lakes Fleet on GCaptain web site.

https://jobsite.gcaptain.com/job/able-b ... 9e7be85108