Sailor first class (French : Matelot de 1re classe) is a rank used in the navies of many countries.
As of August 2020, the Royal Canadian Navy replaced the term seaman with the gender-neutral term sailor. Leading seamen are now referred to as "sailor first class" (often abbreviated as "S1"). [1] [2] [3]
While the rank is used in a number of NATO countries, it is ranked differently depending on the country.
NATO code | Country [4] | English equivalent | |
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UK | US | ||
OR-3 | Canada, Portugal | — | Seaman |
OR-2 | Belgium, Netherlands, Spain | Able seaman | Seaman apprentice |