fleet captain

noun — 2 senses

fleet captain

noun

Government, Military, Nautical, Politics, Transport, War A captain in command of a fleet, convoy, or flotilla.

Government, Military, Nautical, Politics, Transport, War The holder of a non-flag naval rank above that of captain and below that of the admiralty ranks, having an O7 NATO rank scale equivalency.

Synonyms: commodore, senior captain
Related terms: captain of the fleet, commodore admiral, rear admiral lower half

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