What is this occupation please

[Val wish Id never started]

http://search.ancestry.co.uk/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=uki1871&h=11169694&ti=5538&indiv=try&gss=pt&ssrc=pt_t6737403_p-124960963_kpidz0q3d-124960963z0q26pgz0q3d32768z0q26pgPLz0q3dpid
looks like B1C
I know its probably a naval term but have googled and not found it

[john_harvey]

B2c - Boy 2nd class
B1c - Boy 1st class
Ord - Ordinary Seaman
AB - Able seaman
All boy seamen who hadn’t attained the rate of Boy 1st Class by 17 yrs 6 mths were discharged. Boys 1st Class, who didn’t opt to leave the Navy at 18, signed on for a period of Continuous Service [start of pensionable service] and were given the rank of Ordinary Seaman.
Regards......John

[Val wish Id never started]

thanks very much John thats really kind of you

[Chrissie Smiff]

I just googled and found this - it couldn't possibly be that though could it?

Basic Introduction to the Coast Guard (BIC)

Ahhhhhhhh - I see I'm too late :D

[Val wish Id never started]

or even a Bic razor Chrissie ?? thanks for looking .;D

[Chrissie Smiff]

LOL Val :rotfl: