Ranks in the Royal Canadian Navy

The information in this section is drawn from the following documents:

• http://www.navres.dnd.ca/HQ-QG/recrut/grade_e.htm
• Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Manual of Seamanship. London, His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1937, p. 13.
• Royal Canadian Navy. BRCN 3029 -Seaman’s Handbook. [s.l.], 1960, p. 51.

Nowadays, the insignia of rank are the same for both Naval Reserve and Regular Force members. However, during the Second World War, the members of the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve were distinguished by the wavy rank insignia they wore. Also, some ranks have been added over the years for non-commissioned members.

World War II	2001
Officers	Flag Officers
Admiral	Admiral
Vice Admiral	Vice Admiral
Rear Admiral	Rear Admiral
Commodore	Commodore
-	Senior Officers
Captain	Captain
Commander	Commander
Lieutenant Commander	Lieutenant Commander
Lieutenant	Lieutenant
SUBLT or COMD OFF	Sub-Lieutenant
Acting Sub Lieutenant	Acting Sub Lieutenant
Midshipmen and Cadets	Subordinate Officer
Midshipman and Naval Cadet	Naval Cadet
Other Ranks	Non-Commissioned Members
Chief PO 1st Class	Chief Petty Officer First Class
Chief PO 2nd Class	Chief Petty Officer Second Class
Petty Officer 1st Class	Petty Officer First Class
Petty Officer 2nd Class	Petty Officer Second Class
-	Master Seaman
Leading Seaman	Leading Seaman
Able Seaman	Able Seaman
-	Ordinary Seaman