Schout-bij-nacht

Schout-bij-nacht is a Dutch Naval rank, equivalent to Rear Admiral in the US Navy and Royal Navy. It is the second most junior Admiral position of the Dutch Navy, ranking above Commandeur (Commodore) and below a Vice Admiral (Vice-admiraal).

Related Topics:
Dutch - Rear Admiral - US Navy - Royal Navy - Admiral - Commodore - Vice Admiral

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The rank of Schout-bij-nacht originatated between the 15th and 16th century. Translated as Watch-at-night, the Schout-bij-Nacht was the officer who supervised the ship when the Captain was asleep.

Related Topics:
15th - 16th century - Captain

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In later times the Schout-bij-nacht was also the officer who supervised an entire Navy squadron, in the absence of a senior Admiral, and by the 17th century Schout-bij-nacht was the common rank held by the naval commander of a battle fleet's rear squadron.

Related Topics:
Admiral - 17th century

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The Scandinavian navies adopted the rank in the 17th century as Schoutbynacht until it was renamed Kontradmiral (Counter Admiral) in 1771.

Related Topics:
Scandinavian - 17th century - Counter Admiral - 1771

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