Ship-of-the-Line Captain

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A Ship-of-the-Line Captain is a common naval rank.

The name of the rank derives from the fact the rank corresponded to command of one a ship of the largest class of warship, the Ship-of-the-Line, as opposed to smaller types of warship (corvettes and frigates).

The rank of Ship-of-the-Line Captain is equivalent to the naval rank of Captain in the UK, Commonwealth, and US.

The rank is capitaine de vaisseau in French and capitan de navio in Spanish.

Insignia in the French Navy

Insignia in the Italian Navy

[edit] See also

• Ship-of-the-Line
• Ship-of-the-Line Lieutenant