Naval Ratings question

[steveflan]

I recently asked about the brother of my great grandfather on my father's side, Christopher Flanagan, who served on the HMS Dublin from March 1916 to March 1919. He was in the Royal Naval Reserve as a Stoker and rose to Leading Stoker.

However, I have subsequently found that my great grandfather on my mother's side, William Holden, who was in the Navy pre-WW1, also served on HMS Dublin at the same time as Christopher! However, William joined HMS Dublin as a Leading Seaman and rose to Petty Officer.

My question is whether Christopher and William would have had any reason, through the course of their duties, to actually work together (i.e. would Stoker's/Leading Stoker's have mixed with Petty Officer's) - or maybe even off duty. I'm thinking not, but not having any real knowledge of Naval ratings I was wondering whether anyone could shed a bit more light.

Many thanks in advance

[Bertieone]

I think the chain of command was, Leading Stoker, Stoker Petty Officer, Chief Stoker. Christopher would have been answerable to that chain.

We then have, Able Seaman, Leading Rate/Seaman, Petty Officer, Chief Petty Officer.

As far as engine room duties were concerned I doubt they would have met, however, protocol would still have to be observed if they did.