What rank is cox in the navy?

Answer 1

Rank is a term that references longevity and seniority. Rating is the term used for the type of work an individual does. While COX would typically be a rating, when it was used, it was one of the only terms that specifically identifed both a rating and a specific rank. COX is the abbreviation for Coxswain. The individual would be an E-4 Boatswain's Mate. Today we would call that a Boatswain's Mate Third Class (BM3). In today's Navy the term is used to refer to any individual running a small boat or landing craft and doesn't refer to a rank or a rating.