What was the order of seniority in naval ranks in Nelsons day ?
Reading from left to right, this is the ascending order of seniority:Midshipman > Lieutenant > Commander* > Captain > Commodore* > Rear Admiral > Vice Admiral > AdmiralRanks 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.
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.