Navy during World War II and was discontinued in 1945, its previous incumbents having all been advanced to Rear Admiral. He has no permanent rank, recognized by government, above his captaincy though once employed as a commodore, usage and courtesy unite in continuing the title.Ĭommodore was established as a temporary rank in the U.S. Navy commodore was not a higher rank, but a temporary assignment for captains, as Herman Melville wrote in White Jacket, 1849,Īn American commodore, like an English commodore or a French chef d'escadre, is but a senior captain, temporarily commanding a small number of ships, detached for any special purpose. Like its Royal Navy counterpart at the time, the U.S. Congress was originally unwilling to authorize any admirals in its service until 1862, considerable importance was attached to the office of commodore.
Please see " Commodore" for other uses of this rankĬommodore is a former rank in the United States Navy and United States Coast Guard and a current honorary title in the U.S.
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