Ranks and Uniforms
For the first six months, WRANS used the green WESC uniform set up by McKenzie. Naval tailors copied the Women's Royal Naval Service uniform, and clothing was available by July 1941, but without shoes. The uniform was a winter outfit with a jacket with two rows of three buttons, a skirt, blouse, hat, tie and underwear. Later a summer uniform with a dress, belt and socks was issued. The dress had a wide white collar and buttons down the front.
| WRANS rank | Equivalent RAN rank |
|---|---|
| Chief Officer | Commander |
| First Officer | Lieutenant Commander |
| Second Officer | Lieutenant |
| Third Officer | Sub-Lieutenant |
| Chief Petty Officer | Chief Petty Officer |
| Petty Officer | Petty Officer |
| Leading Wran | Leading Seaman |
| Wran | Able Seaman |
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