post captain

noun

history (formerly) a naval officer holding a commission as a captain, as distinct from an officer with the courtesy title of captain

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Words nearby post captain

posslq, possum, possum haw, possy, post, post captain, post chaise, post entry, post exchange, post factum, post hoc

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Example sentences from the Web for post captain

On his return, he was promoted to the rank of post-captain, and appointed one of the captains of Greenwich hospital.
A Narrative of the Death of Captain James Cook|David Samwell
This boy was soon afterwards made a post-captain; but, fortunately for the service, died on his passage to England.
Frank Mildmay|Captain Frederick Marryat
No, sir,” replied I, “not between a post-captain and a midshipman but between two gentlemen.
Peter Simple|Frederick Marryat
I was not worse off than any post-captain or other officer in the service in this respect.
Marmaduke Merry|William H. G. Kingston

There being no post-captain to supersede him, Mr Handsel received an acting order to continue in the command.
The Two Shipmates|William H. G. Kingston