“the fleet”

The following 2 entries include the term the fleet.

admiral of the fleet

noun phrase

: the highest-ranking officer of the British navy

captain of the fleet

: a British naval officer of the rank of captain serving on the staff of a flag officer and in charge of staff work pertaining to maintenance of material


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