Fleet Captain

rightA merit badge for long or luminous service. A Fleet Captain will outrank any Captain, but not a Commodore.
Ranking: O-7 Fleet Captains wear four solid gold pips and a hollow one on the collar.
Addressed as: "Captain", introduced as "Fleet Captain"
Fleet Role: Reward for long or meritorious service. Fleet Captains are in command of single ships as a rule. Fleet Captains commanding bases would only be doing so due to some disablement that makes then unfit for starship duty, but leaves them fit enough for base command.
Historical Note: "Fleet Captain" was the rank given the Captain of the Flagship in a fleet in the days of wood and sail navies. It was a position of patronage for the Admiral of said fleet as he could pick his own Captain under most circumstances. Most Admirals would want the Captain with the greatest experience possible as commanding officer of their Flagship.
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