- Author
- A.N. Other and NHSA Webmaster
- Subjects
- History - general
- Tags
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- RAN Ships
- None noted.
- Publication
- December 1989 edition of the Naval Historical Review (all rights reserved)
| KRIEGSMARINE | UNITED STATES NAVY | ROYAL NAVY |
| Grossadmiral | – | – |
| Generaladmiral | Fleet Admiral | Admiral of the Fleet |
| Admiral | Admiral | Admiral |
| Vizeadmiral | Vice Admiral | Vice-Admiral |
| Konteradmiral | Rear Admiral | Rear-Admiral |
| Kommodore | Commodore | Commodore |
| Kapitan zur See | Captain | Captain |
| Fregattenkapitan | Commander | Commander |
| Korvettenkapitan | Lieutenant Commander | Lieutenant Commander |
| Kapitanleutnant | Lieutenant | Lieutenant |
| Oberleutnant zur See | Lieutenant, Junior Grade | – |
| Leutnant zur See | Ensign | Sub-Lieutenant |
| Oberfahnrich | – | – |
| Fahnrich zur See | Midshipman | Midshipman |
| Cadet | – | – |
| Stabsoberbootsmann* | Chief Warrant Officer | – |
| Oberbootsmann* | Warrant Officer (W-3) | Warrant Officer |
| Stabsbootsmann* | Warrant Officer (W-2) | – |
| Bootsmann* | Warrant Officer (W-1) | – |
| – | Master Chief Petty Officer | – |
| – | Senior Chief Petty Officer | – |
| Oberbootsmannsmaat* | Chief Petty Officer | Chief Petty Officer |
| Bootsmannsmaat* | Petty Officer 1st Class | Petty Officer |
| Matrosenstabsoberge-freiter | Petty Officer 2nd Class | – |
| Matrosenstabgefreiter | Petty Officer 3rd Class | Leading Seaman |
| Matrosenhauptgefreiter | Seaman | Able Seaman |
| Matrosenobergefreiter | – | – |
| Matrosengefreiter | Seaman Apprentice | Ordinary Seaman |
| Matrose | Seaman Recruit | – |