Sentence examples for admiral of from inspiring English sources

The warmest tribute was paid to Stead by the admiral of the fleet, "Jackie" Fisher - an unlikely admirer of a radical journalist.

He held a number of commands, attaining the rank of admiral of the fleet from 1930.

Similarly, Phanariotes were invariably interpreters to the kapudan pasha, the admiral of the Ottoman fleet.

From 1604 to 1616 he was Admiral of the Narrow Seas, being chiefly engaged against pirates.

The supreme admiral of the Tunisian fleet was often a European outcast.

The Grand Admiral of the Navy, Doenitz, speaks up, in a wavering voice.

A former vice admiral of the Yugoslav Navy, Miodrag Jokic, surrendered voluntarily to the court today.

FRANKLIN, Sir John, Rear-Admiral of the Blue, was a native of Spilsby, in Lincolnshire.

Vice-Admiral of the Fleet, David Beatty, famously remarked: "There seems to be something wrong with our bloody ships today".

As newly appointed Sergeant-Admiral of the Seventh District, I offer salutations, in no way stained by the "brouhaha" during last week's State Visit.

He was promoted to Rear-Admiral of the Red on 14 April, followed by Vice-Admiral of the Blue on 30 June.