R.N.R.
abbreviation
Royal Naval Reserve.
R.N.R.
Americanabbreviation
British.
RNR
British
abbreviation
Example Sentences
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In this, our convoy education, the chief among our teachers were the commodores, R.N. and R.N.R., who came to sea with us, blest, by a happy star, with Tact!
From Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war by Bone, David W. (David William)
But for our gun ratings, and they mostly R.N.R., we had no experience of the regular Navy man in our muster.
From Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war by Bone, David W. (David William)
A salvage officer and divers were got from the port to do the preliminary work and get all ready before the arrival on the scene of Commodore Young, R.N.R., and the heavy salvage plant.
From The Harwich Naval Forces Their Part in the Great War by Knight, E. F. (Edward Frederick)
The mine-sweeping trawlers are organised in divisions of from four to seven vessels, each division being under the command of an R.N.R. lieutenant.
From The Harwich Naval Forces Their Part in the Great War by Knight, E. F. (Edward Frederick)
The salvage officer, a Commander, R.N.R., joined us at the rail.
From Merchantmen-at-arms : the British merchants' service in the war by Bone, David W. (David William)
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