Kapudan Pasha
The Kapudan Pasha (, modern Turkish: ), was the Grand Admiral of the navy of the Ottoman Empire. He was also known as the (, modern: , "Captain of the Sea"). Typically, he was based at Galata and Gallipoli during the winter and charged with annual sailings during the summer months. The title of "Kapudan Pasha" itself is only attested from 1567 onwards; earlier designations for the supreme commander of the fleet include ("bey of the sea") and ("head captain").