FLAG OFFICER

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Definitions

2. all officers and ratings on the flagship are known as "Flag". They are senior to comparable ratings on other ships. (FO 766)

3. a ship on which a Flag officer has his office and staff, flies when he is aboard, a blue flag from the yardarm which is the flag signal that he is aboard. When he leaves or goes or is not aboard, the blue flag is lowered. In our case this is called the Commodore's flag. We have such a flag. Flying this flag to denote the presence of the Commodore aboard is probably why the Commodore is called a Flag officer since the Captain of the ship is not so designated by flying a flag when he is aboard. (FO 1)

4. one who is above the rank of Captain just as in the Army "Field" rank is major or above. The ranks of Commodore, Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral, Admiral and Admiral of the Fleet are "Flag" ranks. Such ranks have staffs. (FO 1)