- 1. 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. Source: opted
- 2. 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. Source: webster
- 3. A captain of a war vessel whose name appeared, or was "posted,"in the seniority list of the British navy, as distinguished from acommander whose name was not so posted. The term was also used in theUnited States navy; but no such commission as post-captain was everrecognized in either service, and the term has fallen into disuse. Source: adambom
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