Fleet captain
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Fleet captain is a historic military title that was bestowed upon a naval officer who served as chief of staff to a flag officer.
Historical background
In the Royal Navy, during the 18th and 19th centuries, an admiral's flagship might have a "captain of the fleet", who would be ranked between the admiral and the ship's captain (or "flag captain"). The "captain of the fleet" would be listed as the ship's "first captain"[citation needed] and would serve as the admiral's chief-of staff. The "flag captain" would be listed as the ship's "second captain"[citation needed] and retain actual command of the vessel.
The
Science fiction
Fleet captain has appeared in several science fiction sources, the most notable of which is
The fictional Royal Manticoran Navy of the
See also
References
- ^ U. S. Navy Department,General Orders and Circulars Issued by the Navy Department from 1863 to 1887, Government Printing Office, 1887, p. 77.
- ^ Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Season 2, episode 6.
- ^ Star Trek:Strange New Worlds, Season 2, Episode 7 to 10.
- ISBN 0-671-57793-X.