Engineer Captain (Royal Navy)

History

The rank was introduced as Chief Inspector of Machinery Afloat by Order in Council of 6 July, 1866. It ranked with Paymaster-in-Chief and Secretaries to Admirals of the Fleet. By order in Council of 17 May, 1867, the rank was made honorary, and was "to be given to Officers of long and meritorious service."

Qualifications

The qualification for Engineer Captain, as given in The King's Regulations and Admiralty Instructions for 1913, was:

278. Engineer Captain.—To qualify an officer for promotion to the rank of Engineer Captain he must have served as Engineer Commander or Engineer Lieutenant (Senior List), in one or more ships on full pay for five years, including two years' service in sea-going ships as Engineer Commander, or Engineer Lieutenant (Senior List), in charge of engines.