Port Admiral (United States Navy)
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Port admiral is an honorific rank in the United States Navy
, for the senior officer of the ships in a naval dockyard. Examples include Samuel Livingston Breese
from 1869 to 1870 in Philadelphia. The port admiral usually has a flagship
, examples of which include for the New York
port admiral from 1865 to 1874.
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
, for the senior officer of the ships in a naval dockyard. Examples include Samuel Livingston Breese
Samuel Livingston Breese
Samuel Livingston Breese was a Rear Admiral in the United States Navy. His active-duty career included service in the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, and the American Civil War.-Early life and career:...
from 1869 to 1870 in Philadelphia. The port admiral usually has a flagship
Flagship
A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, reflecting the custom of its commander, characteristically a flag officer, flying a distinguishing flag...
, examples of which include for the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
port admiral from 1865 to 1874.