Is Master higher than commander?
The master, or sailing master, is a historical rank for a naval officer trained in and responsible for the navigation of a sailing vessel. The rank can be equated to a professional seaman and specialist in navigation, rather than as a military commander.
Is commander higher than captain?
A commander is the
third-highest rank in the force, above the rank of captain and below deputy chief. ... Higher than captain and below deputy chief, the rank is achieved by appointment.
What are the ranks in the Royal Navy in order?
Tom, Weapon Engineer Officer- Midshipman. Whilst training for your specialist role at Britannia Royal Naval College, you'll have the rank of the Midshipman.
- Lieutenant. ...
- Lieutenant Commander. ...
- Commander. ...
- Captain. ...
- Commodore. ...
- Rear Admiral. ...
- Vice Admiral.
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What are the ranks of a sailor?
Professional mariners- (1) Captain / Master.
- (1) Chief Officer / Chief Mate.
- (1) Second Officer / Second Mate.
- (1) Third Officer / Third Mate.
- (1) Boatswain (unlicensed Petty Officer: Qualified member Deck Dept.)
- (2) Able seamen (unlicensed qualified rating)
- (2) Ordinary seamen (entry-level rating)
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What is difference between master and commander?
As nouns the difference between master and commander is that master is
someone who has control over something or someone or master can be (nautical|in combination) a vessel having a specified number of masts while commander is one who exercises control and direction of a military or naval organization.
How accurate is Master and Commander?
Though not a bad moviemaking choice in any way, it should be noted for
historical accuracy that the characters shown are fictional. The movie takes place in a real war, with a British ship that actually existed at some point, but the majority of the plot and characters are adapted from the fiction of O'Brian.
Does Spock ever fall in love?
Spock does not know how old he is, or what moment triggered it, when he falls in love with
Captain James Tiberius Kirk.
What rank is represented by 1 diamond?
Cadet majors wear a single diamond (sometimes called a lozenge), Cadet lieutenant colonels wear two diamonds, and Cadet colonels wear three diamonds.