MERCHANT NAVY UNIFORMS
ANCHOR SHOWN HERE IN FIRST ROW OF GOLDEN STRIPES DEPICTS THE DECK DEPARTMENT/NAVIGATING OFFICERS AND PROPELLER ON THE FIRST ROW DEPICTS THE ENGINEER OFFICER'S INSIGNIA.
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Modern day Seafarers are not as what they used to be a 100 years back, seafaring today is not just about sailing, its about passion and pride. Merchant Navy Officers and Men are now getting trendy with time, hence Uniforms have now improved, and have attained a new level. With increasing fashion in the look and design of the uniforms. Most companies now don't provide uniforms on board,hence it automatically comes up to the Officer what kind of uniforms he wants for himself within the code of conduct and trend.This poster created by me will help you to see what kind of Uniforms will suit the spirit and dynamic personality of a Merchant Navy Officer.
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SURGEON/DOCTOR ON SHIP, WILL HAVE GOLDEN STRIPES FILLED UP WITH RED COLOUR TO SHOW HIS MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS.
This insignia is in popular,in Merchant Navy. Indian administration approves this insignia.
I have done a through study of Uniform trends in Merchant Navy since its inception, there are quite a few amazing facts regarding these uniforms and insignias. This article is written for fellow Seafarers and aspiring Seafarers, to know and understand the complex system under which the merchant navy works and demonstrates its golden stripes.
- Cadet Abhishek Tiwari (marine_observer)
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COLOUR IN INSIGNIA AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE :
Different trades of Officers wear different insignia,although the basic system of stripes remains same for equivalent ranks on the vessel. This insignia is quite useful in identifying Officers from different trades especially on cruise/passenger ships where there is a large crew onboard.
COLOURS GIVEN TO VARIOUS DEPARTMENT ARE AS FOLLOWS:
* DECK OFFICERS OR NAVIGATING OFFICERS OR SHIP'S OFFICERS : FULL GOLDEN STRIPES. NO COLOUR.
* ENGINEER OFFICERS : GOLDEN STRIPES WITH PURPLE COLOUR INBETWEEN.
* ELECTRICAL OFFICERS : GOLDEN STRIPES WITH GREEN COLOUR INBETWEEN.
* MEDICAL OFFICERS : GOLDEN STRIPES WITH RED COLOUR INBETWEEN.
* PURSER OR CHIEF STEWARD OR HOSPITALITY DEPT. : GOLDEN STRIPES WITH WHITE COLOUR INBETWEEN.
Theory behind purple colour for Engineers :
In 1865 it was decided that British naval engineers would wear a purple,that colour coding transferred to the British Merchant navy engineer officers,this is sometimes also said that it is a devoted symbol for engineers in Titanic with their purple boiler suits.This was particularly a Royal Navy thing in the past and later transfered to the British Merchant Navy, and came to India, as commonwealth Nation.<br />
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