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What was the order of seniority in naval ranks in Nelson’s day ?

April 26, 2017Naval Nelson ranks seniority

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What was the order of seniority in naval ranks in Nelson’s day ?

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Reading from left to right, this is the ascending order of seniority: Midshipman > Lieutenant > Commander* > Captain > Commodore* > Rear Admiral > Vice Admiral > Admiral Ranks marked * were “appointments” made by Fleet Commanders and notified to the Admiralty with the recommendation that the appointee should be promoted to the next rank.