Meanings of flag rank in English

I have letters for Captain Keen.' Or was he already promoted to flag rank?

He had been the only other officer in the family to attain flag rank.

In my opinion he should rate flag rank.

He reached flag rank in 1814, and was one of the men who received a K.C.B.

An unblemished record, and the seniority to prepare him for the next step to flag rank.

Rumor had him on the next short list for flag rank, and he smiled in genuine welcome.

If he performs adequately I am certain flag rank will be his privilege, as it is ours.'

Maybe that came with flag rank, too.

She needs more seasoning before we start talking about flag rank, but she's definitely on the fast track.

His strong nose, taut cheeks, and sharp brow would all be assets when he finally rose to flag rank.

Captain David, killed fighting pirates in 1724, and Denziel, the only one until Sir Richard to gain flag rank.

One hundred and thirty-eight naval officers of flag rank addressed to the prime minister a public protest against the Declaration.

He had never got used to flag rank, nor had he expected it, no matter what flattering things Dulcie had said about the matter.

Well, she was already on the short list for flag rank, and Hancock accelerated the process, so she's now Rear Admiral of the Red Truman.

Promoted suddenly to commodore or flag rank, something totally unexpected in most cases, they had still yearned for the separate and personal authority of command.

But Mildmay had left the ship while she had been in dock, and had been promoted to flag rank, with further promotion two years later.