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flag cap·tain

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  1. flag captainnoun

    the captain of a flagship

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  1. flag captainnoun

    (Royal Navy) the captain of a flagship

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  1. flag captain

    A flag captain is a naval rank, traditionally the captain of the flagship of an admiral, responsible for both sailing the ship and carrying out the orders of the admiral. This position is primarily used in naval squadrons or fleets where the admiral commands from the flagship. The "flag" in flag captain refers to the admiral's flag, indicating his or her presence onboard the ship. It can also be a position assigned to a captain who manages a number of ships on behalf of a higher-ranking naval officer.

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  1. Flag captain

    In the Royal Navy, a flag captain was the captain of an admiral's flagship. During the 18th and 19th centuries, this ship might also have a "captain of the fleet", who would be ranked between the admiral and the "flag captain" as the ship's "First Captain", with the "flag captain" as the ship's "Second Captain". Unlike a "captain of the fleet", a flag-captain was generally a fairly junior post-captain, as he had the Admiral to keep an eye on him, but – like a "captain of the fleet" – a "flag captain" was a post rather than a rank.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of flag captain in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of flag captain in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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