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'''Crewman''' (also known as '''ables'man''' or '''able crewman''') was an [[enlisted]] naval rate, a type of military [[rank]] used by the service organizations of different cultures. This title was the lowest enlisted rank, subordinate to a [[petty officer]]. In comparison to infantry ranking systems, this rank was approximately equivalent to the grade of [[private]]. In [[Klingonese]], this rank was referred to as ''[[bekk]]''.
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In [[Starfleet]], a "[[Starfleet crewmen|crewman]]" could refer to either a person who held the actual rank or simply any person who was assigned to an organization or [[starship]]. The grade of crewman could further be divided into several "classes", such as "crewman first class", "crewman second class", etc. ({{TOS|The Man Trap}})
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Civilian merchant ships also used the rank of "able crewman." After his less-than-impressive dealings with the [[Nausicaan]]s in [[2151]], [[First Officer]] [[Matthew Ryan]] of the freighter {{ECS|Fortunate}} was demoted to able crewman in order to have to earn back [[Captain]] [[Keene]]'s trust. ({{ENT|Fortunate Son}})
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*In [[2367]], [[Simon Tarses]] identified himself as a crewman, first class. ({{TNG|The Drumhead}})
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*In [[2151]], [[Commander]] [[Charles Tucker III|Trip Tucker]] threatened to demote [[Lieutenant]] [[Malcolm Reed]] to the rank of crewman, second class. ({{ENT|Shuttlepod One}})
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*Although this rank has never been mentioned, three grades of crewman insignia were in use during the [[22nd century]]. This lowest grade was never mentioned by name, but the insignia was worn by [[Daniels (Crewman)|Daniels]], [[Cunningham]], and others.
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== Appendices ==
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=== Background information ===
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Although ''Star Trek'' has often been ambivalent about enlisted ranks and insignia, there have been mentions of the term "crewman" since {{TOS|The Man Trap}}, although it is continuously impossible to tell who this rank was bestowed upon, since both crewman and ensigns (as well as [[chief petty officer]]s) had no visible rank insignia.
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[[File:Fletcher1.jpg|thumb|right|Robert Fletcher's original costume notes]]
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In the [[Star Trek films|''Star Trek'' movies]], costume designers created insignia for chiefs and petty officers and even crewmen. In particular, [[Robert Fletcher]]'s {{film|2}} uniforms had an entire series of enlisted rank insignia. Some of these were reproduced (albeit incorrectly) in the ''[[Star Trek Encyclopedia]]''. This is the origin of the "ables'man" term which has not been used elsewhere in ''Star Trek''.
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Fletcher's original costume notes actually referred to the rank of crewman as "able seaman", a term which has been used nowhere else in ''Star Trek'' with most sources referring to the pin designed by Fletcher simply as "crewman".
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By {{TNG|The Drumhead}}, it was established in dialog that [[Simon Tarses]] was an enlisted crewman who had not gone to the Academy; he had a blank collar. This lack of rank insignia for crewmen and noncoms was used throughout ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Deep Space Nine]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Voyager|Voyager]]'', although chief petty officers were assigned different insignia.
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Several rank insignia were sold off on the [[It's A Wrap! sale and auction]] on eBay, including a crewman second class patch. {{stala|9375}}
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Revision as of 02:12, 7 June 2014

Crewman (also known as ables'man or able crewman) was an enlisted naval rate, a type of military rank used by the service organizations of different cultures. This title was the lowest enlisted rank, subordinate to a petty officer. In comparison to infantry ranking systems, this rank was approximately equivalent to the grade of private. In Klingonese, this rank was referred to as bekk.

In Starfleet, a "crewman" could refer to either a person who held the actual rank or simply any person who was assigned to an organization or starship. The grade of crewman could further be divided into several "classes", such as "crewman first class", "crewman second class", etc. (TOS: "The Man Trap")

Civilian merchant ships also used the rank of "able crewman." After his less-than-impressive dealings with the Nausicaans in 2151, First Officer Matthew Ryan of the freighter ECS Fortunate was demoted to able crewman in order to have to earn back Captain Keene's trust. (ENT: "Fortunate Son")

Crewman first class
Crewman second class
Crewman third class
  • Although this rank has never been mentioned, three grades of crewman insignia were in use during the 22nd century. This lowest grade was never mentioned by name, but the insignia was worn by Daniels, Cunningham, and others.

Appendices

Background information

Although Star Trek has often been ambivalent about enlisted ranks and insignia, there have been mentions of the term "crewman" since TOS: "The Man Trap", although it is continuously impossible to tell who this rank was bestowed upon, since both crewman and ensigns (as well as chief petty officers) had no visible rank insignia.

File:Fletcher1.jpg

Robert Fletcher's original costume notes

In the Star Trek movies, costume designers created insignia for chiefs and petty officers and even crewmen. In particular, Robert Fletcher's Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan uniforms had an entire series of enlisted rank insignia. Some of these were reproduced (albeit incorrectly) in the Star Trek Encyclopedia. This is the origin of the "ables'man" term which has not been used elsewhere in Star Trek.

Fletcher's original costume notes actually referred to the rank of crewman as "able seaman", a term which has been used nowhere else in Star Trek with most sources referring to the pin designed by Fletcher simply as "crewman".

By TNG: "The Drumhead", it was established in dialog that Simon Tarses was an enlisted crewman who had not gone to the Academy; he had a blank collar. This lack of rank insignia for crewmen and noncoms was used throughout Deep Space Nine and Voyager, although chief petty officers were assigned different insignia.

Several rank insignia were sold off on the It's A Wrap! sale and auction on eBay, including a crewman second class patch. [1]

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