Private ship
Encyclopedia
Private ship is a term used in the British Royal Navy
to describe that status of a commissioned warship in active service that is not currently serving as the flagship
of a flag officer (i.e., an admiral
or commodore
). The term in no way implies any type of private ownership of the vessel, but is more akin to private soldier.
Royal Navy
The Royal Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the British Armed Forces. Founded in the 16th century, it is the oldest service branch and is known as the Senior Service...
to describe that status of a commissioned warship in active service that is not currently serving as the flagship
Flagship
A flagship is a vessel used by the commanding officer of a group of naval ships, reflecting the custom of its commander, characteristically a flag officer, flying a distinguishing flag...
of a flag officer (i.e., an admiral
Admiral
Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks, of the highest naval officers. It is usually considered a full admiral and above vice admiral and below admiral of the fleet . It is usually abbreviated to "Adm" or "ADM"...
or commodore
Commodore (rank)
Commodore is a military rank used in many navies that is superior to a navy captain, but below a rear admiral. Non-English-speaking nations often use the rank of flotilla admiral or counter admiral as an equivalent .It is often regarded as a one-star rank with a NATO code of OF-6, but is not always...
). The term in no way implies any type of private ownership of the vessel, but is more akin to private soldier.