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	Admiral - Wikipedia
		Den Dienstgrad "Admiral" können Marineoffiziere nur in solchen Verwendungen wie als Generalinspekteur der Bundeswehr oder in der militärischen Organisation der NATO erlangen.
		Ein kommandierender Admiral konnte seine Flotte von der Spitze oder von der Mitte aus führen.
		Seit 1996 wird der Dienstgrad Admiral of the Fleet in Friedenszeiten nicht mehr vergeben.
	de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Admiral (966 words)

	Admiral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		When the Admiral commanded from the middle portion of the fleet his deputy, the Vice Admiral, would be in the leading portion or van.
		The admiral's squadron wore a red ensign, the vice admiral's white, and the rear admiral's blue.
		In 1996 the rank of Admiral of the Fleet was put in abeyance in peacetime, except for members of the Royal family.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/admiral (1359 words)

	Admiral - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Admiral is a word from the Arabic term Amir-al-bahr (Lord of the bay).
		As the word was used by people speaking Latin or Latin-based languages it gained the "d" and endured a series of different endings and spellings leading to the English spelling "admyrall" in the 14th century and to "admiral" by the 16th century.
		The word Admiral has today come to be almost exclusively associated with the highest naval rank in most of the world's navies, equivalent to the rank of General.
	www.wikipedia.org /wiki/Admiral (311 words)

	Admiral -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		When the Admiral commanded from the middle portion of the fleet his deputy, the (An admiral ranking below a full admiral and above a rear admiral) Vice Admiral, would be in the leading portion or van.
		The current ranks are Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral, Admiral and Admiral of the Fleet, also known as flag ranks because admirals, known as Flag Officers, are entitled to fly a personal (Emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design) flag.
		The admirals of the (The decade from 1860 to 1869) 1860s wore the same number of stars on their shoulders as admirals of corresponding grades do today.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/a/ad/admiral.htm (2203 words)

	Admiral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Admiral is a word from either the Arabic term amir-al-bahr, or the Irish term Ard muirfhear or Ardmurar, both meaning "commander of the seas." Crusaders learned the term during their encounters with the Arabs, perhaps as early as the 11th century.
		The word Admiral has today come to be almost exclusively associated with the highest naval rank in most of the world's navies.
		A Port Admiral was typically a veteran Captain who served as a the shore commander of a British Naval Port and was in charge of supplying, refitting, and maintaining the ships docked at harbor.
	www.arikah.net /encyclopedia/Admirals (1685 words)

	Vice Admiral Charles L. Munns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Vice Admiral Munns began his naval career at the U.S. Naval Academy, graduating with distinction in 1973 with a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in physics.
		Vice Adm. Munns was then assigned to Major Command as Commander, Submarine Development Squadron TWELVE from July 1994 to August 1995 and was responsible for the operations, maintenance and training of eight nuclear submarines and for tactical development for the submarine force.
		Vice Adm. Munns received a Masters of Science degree in Computer Science from the University of Colorado in December 1980 and attended MIT's Seminar XXI on Foreign Politics and International Relations from September 1993 to June 1994.
	www.sublant.navy.mil /vadm_munns.html (358 words)

	Dictionary of Meaning www.mauspfeil.net (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		'''Admiral''' is a word from either the Arabic language Arabic term ''amir-al-bahr'', or the Irish term ''Ard muirfhear'' or ''Ardmurar'', both meaning "commander of the seas." Crusaders learned the term during their encounters with the Arabs, perhaps as early as the 11th century.
		The rank of Admiral should not be confused with the office of ''Admiral of England'' or Admiralty Lord High Admiral, which was an office held by the person with overall responsibility for the Navy.
		The current ranks are Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral, Admiral and Admiral of the Fleet, also known as flag ranks because admirals, known as '''Flag Officers''', are entitled to fly a personal Maritime flags flag.
	www.mauspfeil.net /Admiral.html (3349 words)

	Francis Holburne (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		In 1757 as ‘Vice Admiral of the Blue’ Francis embarked on a command at Louisburg as part of the defence of the American colony from the interests of the French at that fort.
		On the night of the 24th of September they were caught up in a violent storm which drove several of his ships onto the shore and dismissed to some extent all of the fleet under his Command, causing further delays and difficulties requiring a major refit.
		He was appointed a member of the court martial that was convened to try the Admiral Byng which began in December 1756 and ran until March 1757.
	www.sciencedaily.com /encyclopedia/francis_holburne (815 words)

	Horatio Nelson - Wikipedia
		Sein forsches Vorgehen brachte ihm den französischen Spitznamen "fougueux admiral", ungestümer Admiral, ein.
		Januar 1801 wurde er Vice Admiral of the Blue (sechsthöchster Rang der Royal Navy).
		Er wurde Oberbefehlshaber der Mittelmeerflotte und zum Vice Admiral of the White befördert, dem fünfthöchsten Rang der Marine, sein Flaggschiff wurde die HMS Victory, auf der er am 18.
	de.wikipedia.org /wiki/Horatio_Nelson (2122 words)

	Historical Biographies, Nova Scotia: Admiral Edward Boscawen (1711-1761).
		In 1755, Boscawen was again promoted, Vice Admiral of the Blue, and given command of a squadron and secret orders to intercept all French reinforcements being sent to America (See "The Taking of the Alcide and the Lys").
		In 1758, Pitt chose Boscawen2, at the same time seeing to his further promotion as Admiral of the Blue, to command the naval forces for the attack on Louisbourg.
		After Louisbourg -- Admiral Saunders having been appointed to accompany Wolfe up the St Lawrence -- Boscawen took up sea duty in the English Channel, during which time, 1759, he was to crown his career with the defeat of the "French Toulon fleet," in the Bay of Largos.
	www.blupete.com /Hist/BiosNS/1700-63/Boscawen.htm (1028 words)

	Vice Admiral J. E. Stika (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Vice Admiral Joseph Edward Stika was born on 21 September 1889 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
		Vice Admiral Stika was commended by the Swedish government for "the good work and excellent seamanship displayed by the Commander, officers and crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Unalga" on the occasion of the accident which occurred to the Swedish training ship A.F. Chapman in the harbor of San Juan on 18 July 1934.
		Vice Admiral Stika was assigned to duty as Commander, Thirteenth Coast Guard District with headquarters at Seattle, Washington on 8 July 1946.
	www.uscg.mil /hq/g-cp/history/VADM_Stika_Oral_History.html (10369 words)

	ELEVENTH GENERATION (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Admiral Robert Blake was born in 1598 in Bridgewater, Somerset, England.
		The red, white and blue of the American flag derive their origins fundamentally from the Union Jack amd the ensigns of the squadrons of the Navy.
		In the case of the US, the blue canton with the seme of stars is of the same proportion as the canton of the old British naval ensign, and the olf field of red is still apparent in red stripes.
	ourworld.compuserve.com /homepages/JOHNBERRY/d3956.htm (481 words)

	Admiral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		When in commanded of the fleet the Admiral would either be in the lead or the middle portion of the fleet.
		The current ranks are Rear Admiral, Vice Admiral, Admiral and Admiral of the Fleet.
		The United States Navy did not have any Admirals until 1862 because many people felt the title too reminiscent of royalty to be used in the republic's navy.
	www.ukpedia.com /a/admiral.html (941 words)

	William McGonagall - The Story Of Adam Duncan
		Admiral Duncan formed his line of battle so as to get the principal Dutch ships between him and the shore, but in such a position as enabled him to send a portion of his own fleet to leeward to prevent them receiving support from the coast.
		Long after the Admiral's death the Harbour Commissioners of Dundee, on 4th April, 1859, agreed to discontinue the name of the Tidal Harbour of Victoria Dock, and call it thenceforward the Camperdown Dock, by which title it is now known.
		Lord Duncan was raised to the rank of Admiral of the White on 14th February, 1799.
	www.taynet.co.uk /users/mcgon/bglink3.htm (1795 words)

	NATO Who's who?: SHAPE Deputy Chief of Staff (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Vice Admiral Cesaretti was born in Rome on 13 April 1945.
		Promoted Vice Admiral on 1 January 2002 he assumed the position of Deputy Chief of Staff, SHAPE on 8 October 2002.
		Vice Admiral Cesaretti is married to the former Nicoletta Cherubini and they have two daughters - Laura and Elena.
	www.nato.int /cv/shape/dcos-cesaretti.htm (327 words)

	Horatio Nelson, 1st Viscount Nelson biography .ms (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		In April of the same year he was promoted to Rear Admiral of the Blue, the tenth highest rank in the Royal Navy.
		Nelson was promoted to Vice Admiral of the White (the fifth highest rank) while he was still at sea, on 23 April, 1804.
		This gives rise to the slang term "tapping the Admiral", meaning illicit drinking, and may be related to the nickname given to Naval rum rations later, "Nelson's Blood", (although this is possibly a deliberate echo of the Communion ritual).
	horatio-nelson.biography.ms (2125 words)

	US Navy Biographies - VICE ADMIRAL JAMES G. STAVRIDIS
		Vice Admiral Jim Stavridis is a 1976 distinguished graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy and a native of Florida.
		Vice Adm. Stavridis assumed command of Destroyer Squadron Twenty-One in March 1998 and deployed to the Arabian Gulf as Sea Combat Commander with Abraham Lincoln Battle Group.
		Vice Adm. Stavridis earned a Ph.D. and MALD from The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University in international relations in 1984, where he won the Gullion Prize as outstanding student in 1983.
	www.navy.mil /navydata/bios/navybio.asp?bioID=270 (345 words)

	Admiral Vernon Medals
		After the debacle at Cartagena, Admiral Vernon landed troops on the island of Cuba in July 1741 with the intention of assaulting Santiago and Havana.
		Admiral Vernon was born on November 12, 1684.
		Admiral Vernon was a strong advocate of more humane treatment of seamen, and was popular with them.
	www.coins-of-panama.com /vernon.html (2105 words)

	Encyclopedia: Thomas Smith (admiral) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		- 1762) was a British admiral and colonial governor.
		Smith was born in England, rumored to be the illegitimate son of Sir Thomas Lyttelton.
		Smith continued his naval career and was promoted to Rear-admiral of the Red in 1747, and Vice-admiral of the White in 1748.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Thomas-Smith-(admiral) (190 words)

	Memorials and Monuments in Portsmouth City Centre (The Napier Pillar)
		Admiral Charles Napier was a benefactor in the Horndean area and used to live at Merchistoun Hall, off the London Road.
		In 1833, Sir Charles succeeded Admiral Sarorius in the command of Dom Pedro's fleet and gained a signal victory over the more numerous and powerful fleet of Dom Miguel, off Cape St. Vincent, for which he was rewarded with the title of Cape St. Vincent, and with the Order of the Tower and Sword.
		He was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral of the Blue in l846; Vice-Admiral of the Blue in 1853; Vice-Admiral of the White in 1855; and Vice-Admiral of the Red in 1857.
	www.memorials.inportsmouth.co.uk /city-centre/napier.htm (1052 words)

	Vice-Admiral Philip Durell
		Philip Durell entered the Navy at the age of thirteen in the frigate "Sea Horse", commanded by his uncle and he carried as a passenger the newly appointed Governor of New York and New Jersey and the vessel arrived in New York on Sept 16, 1742.
		He was Captain of the Gloucester, 50 guns, in Hawke's action with M. de L'Etendiere on Oct.14, 1747, Captain of the Trident, 64 guns, in Byng's action off Minorca, May 20, 1756, Commodore of the Diana, 36 guns, with Admiral Boscawan at the capture of Louisberg on July 26, 1758.
		His promotions were Post Captain, Feb. 6, 1742, Rear-Admiral of the Blue, July 8, 1758, Rear Admiral of the Red, Feb. 14, 1759, Vice-Admiral of the Blue, Oct. 21, 1762.
	www.cichw.net /pmdurell.html (787 words)

	Guide to Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth Correspondence with Vice-Admiral Charles Stirling, 1803-1810
		Vice AdmiralCharles Stirling (1760-1833): Resident Commissioner at Jamaica, 1803-1804; [British] Naval Commander of the South American expedition to Buenos Aires in 1806; Commander-in-Chief of the Cape, 1807; Commander-in-Chief at Jamaica from 1811-1813.
		Permission to publish from the Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth Correspondence with Vice-Admiral Charles Stirling must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
		Admiral Sir John Thomas Duckworth Correspondence with Vice-Admiral Charles Stirling, 1803-1810, MS 305, Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.
	www.lib.utexas.edu /taro/ricewrc/00042/00042-P.html (540 words)

	Admiral Adam Duncan, Clan Duncan Society - Scotland UK
		After a brief period of inaction he returned to Gibraltar in 1782 under Admiral Howe and was specially mentioned for his bravery in the conflict which took place off the Straits in October of that year.
		He was raised to be Vice-Admiral of the Blue on 1st February 1793, Vice-Admiral of the White on 12th April 1794 and Admiral of the Blue on 1st June 1795.
		Duncan’s own ship, the Venerable, took many direct hits and when his admiral's flag was shot down he retrieved it himself and handed it to Ordinary Seaman, Jack Crawford, who famously volunteered to climb the mast to re-attach it.
	www.clan-duncan.co.uk /viscount.html (843 words)

	BBC - h2g2 - William Bligh - Vice Admiral of the Blue
		BBC - h2g2 - William Bligh - Vice Admiral of the Blue
		Vice Admiral Bligh was born in Plymouth, England in 1754.
		Bligh was promoted to the rank of Rear Admiral of the Blue.
	www.bbc.co.uk /dna/h2g2/A3970352 (1744 words)

	Vice Admiral Kirkland H. Donald (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-15)
		Vice Adm. Donald was Commanding Officer on USS KEY WEST (SSN 722) from October 1990 to February 1993.
		Vice Adm. Donald holds a Masters in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix and is a graduate of Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government Senior Executive Fellows Program.
		Vice Adm. Donald is authorized to wear the Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with three Gold Stars and the Meritorious Service Medal with one Gold Star in addition to several other personal and unit awards.
	www.sublant.navy.mil /vadmDonald.html (236 words)

	The Graves Family of Yorkshire & Mickleton Manor, Gloucestershire, England
		Rear Admiral Thomas Graves (24), of Thanckes, Cornwall, was born in 1680 and died in 1775.
		Admiral Thomas Graves (39) was born 23 Oct. 1725 and died 9 Feb. 1802.
		He was Vice Admiral of the Blue, a highly distinguished naval officer, and second in command to Lord Nelson at Copenhagen.
	www.gravesfa.org /gen068.htm (5406 words)

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