There are five that still exist today. There IS NO evidence that one came before the other, however I would lean toward QM's.
Boatswain's Mates, Quartermaster, Gunner's Mate, Master-at-Arms, Cook (now Culinary Specialists [CS]).
I have to offer this: http://tinyurl.com/oldestnavyrating
From the Navy Personnel Command website, who I would consider the authority on this question. Yeoman is THE oldest rating in the US Navy. I am proud to be one
The oldest rating in the United States Navy of those that are currently active is the Boatswain's Mate.
The USS Constitution is the oldest comissioned ship in the US Navy. The USS Constitution is "Old Ironsides" and is the oldest ship still commissioned by the U.S. Navy.
The USS Constitution, named by George Washington is the oldest US commissioned ship. She was launched in 1797 and her current mission is to promote the role of the Navy in war and peace through education. She has a crew of 60 officers and sailors, who are all active-duty US Navy personnel.
MOS would be most interchangeable with Rate in the navy. Rate is pretty much another word for job specialty as is mos. Rate may also be referred to as a NEC.
King William County, Virginia, has the oldest active courthouse. It was built in 1725. Queenstown, Maryland, has the oldest courthouse still standing. It was built in 1708. It is now a museum.
The oldest rating in the United States Navy of those that are currently active is the Boatswain's Mate.
Until her retirement in January 2009, the Kitty Hawk (CV-63) was the second ship with the oldest active status in the Navy. The USS Constitution still holds the distinction of being the oldest active Navy warship.
The USS Constitution was commissioned in 1797 and is still in active service and the HMS Victory was commissioned in 1778 by the Royal Navy and is in active service. These are kept active for sentimental reasons, but they are in active service in both Navies
Not SSK3c, but SK3c is the old rate designation for Ship's Storekeeper, 3rd Class. The Storekeeper rate, one of the oldest in the Navy, has always used the designator SK. Today the rate/rank would be designated SK3.
The USS Constitution is the oldest comissioned ship in the US Navy. The USS Constitution is "Old Ironsides" and is the oldest ship still commissioned by the U.S. Navy.
The USS Constitution, named by George Washington is the oldest US commissioned ship. She was launched in 1797 and her current mission is to promote the role of the Navy in war and peace through education. She has a crew of 60 officers and sailors, who are all active-duty US Navy personnel.
John Barry.
245 active ships
The Navy and Coast Guard do, but the Army doesn't.
Yes. The Enlisted rate for medical personnel in the Navy is Hospital Corpsman (HM)
MOS would be most interchangeable with Rate in the navy. Rate is pretty much another word for job specialty as is mos. Rate may also be referred to as a NEC.
For the U.S. Army this would be the rank of Corporal.