fleet captain

The term 'fleet captain' can vary greatly depending on the context, from military and nautical roles to aviation and even science fiction.

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Definition

C1Military

(formal, historical)A senior naval officer who serves as the chief of staff to a flag officer, ranked between admiral and ship's captain.

Example

  • In the Royal Navy, the fleet captain acted as the admiral's chief of staff.

B2Nautical

(technical)A captain in command of a group of ships, such as a fleet, convoy, or flotilla.

Example

  • The fleet captain coordinated the movements of the entire convoy.

C1Aviation

(industry-specific)An experienced airline captain responsible for fleet-specific management tasks, including training and administration.

Example

  • The fleet captain introduced new safety protocols for the airline's fleet of Boeing 737s.

B2Science Fiction

(genre-specific)A high-ranking officer in a fictional universe, typically above the rank of captain but below that of admiral.

Example

  • In 'Star Trek,' the fleet captain had command over multiple starships.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "fleet captain":

flag officersenior captainnaval officeradmiral of the fleetrear admiralfirst officerfirst lieutenantcaptain's trycaptain's goalfleet landingroad captainship's company