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Classifying a crew member (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

rating

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'classifying' is the definition.

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(Other definitions for rating that I've seen before include "Rank - sailor" , "Ordinary seaman" , "Grading; sailor" , "Sailor - assessment" , "How many watched TV" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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