"The Greenie" Today - still keeping the

Today - still keeping the ship working below decks - these sailors harness the historic colour purple to represent the name "Stoker"

The red stripe is worn on the doctor's rank slides of their uniform to identify this crucial skill set in times of need

"The Doc" is for just as it sounds — doctors who have served in the Navy

Not all ships will sail with a doctor

"The Greenie" Today - still keeping theNon Executive Officers specialisations were identified by different coloured distinction cloth worn between the gold rank lace on their sleeves or undress epaulettes. Electrical Engineers chose green and from this term "Greenie" originates and remains in use to this day to describe any personnel in the electrical department.