General Questions About Things.

[Parasite]

In the US Navy, Commadoore is not a rank as such, it is a title. Any Captain placed in charge of a group of ships (a task force, destroyer squadron, ect.) is is called Commadoore to differentate from the run of the mill Captains in charge of each ship.

The person in charge of a ship is called a Captain even if his rank is not "Captain". He could be an ensign, or even an enlisted man. (as an asside, Dry services also have a rank of captain. If on a ship they get a brevit promotion to major (or whatever) while on the ship. There can only be one Captain.)

Any Multiple named rank will be called by the highest rank included. A Lieutenant Commander is called "Commander", a Rear Admiral is called "Admiral" when talking about or to him.

[Yef]

Now I'm even more confused with those Naval ranks. Heck, why couldn't they have it like in the Army.
Army ranks are completely clear and in logical order (including Major General and Leutenant General ) but those guys in the Navy don't have their feet on the ground, literally.

[PvK]

Shang, I was engaging in some sarcasm there. Perhaps I would be clearer to say that military terms sometimes have clear and accurate meaning only in a specific context. They can mean very different things in different branches, different nationalities, and other changes of context. In the context of people inside the organization, they're expected to learn the current and applicable definitions, to take them seriously and with an obedient and respectful attitude, and not to question them or complain if they conflict with other contexts. For example, jokes about "lower halves" of admirals would sometimes not be officially appreciated.

PvK

[Intimidator]

I will spare you guys the whole list of Dutch Navy Ranks

Personaly I never get higher than Corporal in the Dutch Royal navy, but sailed the whole world and even got money for it..........

[President_Elect_Shang]

Ops, my bad PvK. It is that dry humor of mine that I missed it. I hope I didn't offend you, I was jsut trying to correct what I had (as you pointed out) missread.