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What does supera in the Royal Navy mean?
« on: Friday 01 September 17 19:01 BST (UK) »
I've found a record where the occupation of a man in the Royal Navy in 1871 at Portsmouth is described as "Supera and Gunner RN"  Anyone know what supera means?

There are a few others on the same record described as Supera and Steward and Supera and Sawyer if that is any help

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Re: What does supera in the Royal Navy mean?
« Reply #1 on: Friday 01 September 17 19:29 BST (UK) »
It is "superior", the assessment of his efficiency at his trade.  They went moderate, satisfactory, superior and exceptional.

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Re: What does supera in the Royal Navy mean?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 01 September 17 20:11 BST (UK) »
thanks so much for that  :)
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