FP1 means Pipe Fitter First Class. The 'FP' is the Rate (Pipe Fitter) and the '1' stands for the Rank (Petty Officer First Class).
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Firecontrol Technician second class. An FT2 is an E5 in rank and is responsible for the guidance systems for all large weapons onboard the ship up to and including missles.
The acronym "SR" stands for Seaman Recruit, the lowest rank in the Navy. It is given to those who first enlist and attend Basic Training (Boot Camp).<br><br>In today's modern Navy, for most who graduate BT, they're automatically promoted to Seaman Apprentice or Seaman. These 3 ranks (E-1 through E-3) are the lowest ranks under Non-Commissioned Officers (Petty Officers).<br><br>It is different also depending on the career path of the individual - if the person is going into Aviation, it's AR, for Engineering rates (Machinists, etc.,) it's Fireman Recruit (FR).<br>
An SH is a Ship's Serviceman (Barbers, Shopkeepers, etc.). An SHCS is a Senior Chief (E-8) Ship's Serviceman (read Ship's Serviceman Chief Senior).
I haven't heard that term when relating to the US Navy. But in the Royal Navy SDG is a scubadiver
A Midshipman is a cadet at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland. The term is not exclusive to the US Navy - it is also used in the UK and Commonwealth navies, as well.