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Post-captain
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What's The Definition Of Post-captain?Synonyms | Synonyms for Post-captain: Related Terms | Find terms related to Post-captain: See Also | Post-captain In Webster's Dictionary \Post"-cap`tain\, n.
A captain of a war vessel whose name appeared, or was
``posted,'' in the seniority list of the British navy, as
distinguished from a commander whose name was not so posted.
The term was also used in the United States navy; but no such
commission as post-captain was ever recognized in either
service, and the term has fallen into disuse.
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