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It is a purely honorific distinction representing the admiralship of the islands and Ocean Sea, conferred on the discoverer by the Catholic sovereigns, Ferdinand and Isabella.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

When the storm burst, Captain Mercer suddenly promoted himself to an admiralship and assumed command of his little fleet.

From The Goodness of St. Rocque and Other Stories by Dunbar-Nelson, Alice Moore

Where, as in Russia, the grand admiralship is annexed to the crown, the highest rank is that of lieutenant admiral general.

From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg