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Meaning Of Post-captain
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.