Tinhat47 Posted 5 April , 2009 Share Posted 5 April , 2009 This merchant marine crew position keeps popping up in my research. What does the BR mean? Boiler room? Breakfast room? Barroom? I'm finding references to it all over the Internet, but not one place gives the definition! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dundeesown Posted 5 April , 2009 Share Posted 5 April , 2009 Hi I am sure it means Bedroom Steward,all the best Gary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinhat47 Posted 5 April , 2009 Author Share Posted 5 April , 2009 Doh! I thought of every room except the most obvious one. Thanks Gary! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil@basildon Posted 5 April , 2009 Share Posted 5 April , 2009 What dates and nationality are you talking about? If it is British post 1948 it could mean "British Railways Stewart". British Railways operated ferries between the UK and the continent and Ireland between 1948 and about 1983. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinhat47 Posted 5 April , 2009 Author Share Posted 5 April , 2009 This was on definitely on luxury liners/troop ships, 1927-1945. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aconnolly Posted 5 April , 2009 Share Posted 5 April , 2009 Gary is correct based on the National Archives list of Merchant Marine abbreviations. It does indeed stand for Bedroom Steward. Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ph0ebus Posted 6 April , 2009 Share Posted 6 April , 2009 And certainly a tad more prestigious position than the Glory Hole Steward. It is quite amazing the breadth of positions one could have on board a ship in the steward's line of work. I have a bit of info on this so if more is needed, just say so... -Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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