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Master Commandant
Master commandant was a rank within the early United States Navy. Both the Continental Navy (started in 1775) and the United States Navy (created by the United States Congress in 1796) had just two commissioned ranks, lieutenant and captain. Master commandant, who would command smaller vessels, was used unofficially as early as 1799.
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Master commandant was a rank within the early United States Navy. Both the Continental Navy (started in 1775) and the United States Navy (created by the United States Congress in 1796) had just two commissioned ranks, lieutenant and captain. Master commandant, who would command smaller vessels, was used unofficially as early as 1799.
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