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