commodores

Senior naval officers

Commodores is the plural of commodore, a naval rank above captain but below rear admiral, typically commanding a squadron or fleet division.

In yacht clubs and sailing organizations, the commodore is the senior officer or president.

The word also names the Commodores, an American funk and soul group known for hits like "Easy" and "Brick House."

music

Lionel Richie

  • funkDepression or groove music
  • soulInnermost animating essence
  • MotownDetroit's soulful moniker

band · disco · R&B · groove · Alabama · 70s · 80s · ballad · hits · singer

naval

rank

Position in hierarchy

admiral · navy · command · squadron · vessel · warship · maritime · flagship · military · convoy

yachtclub

sailing

Wind-propelled water travel

  • regattaOrganized boat racing event
  • marinaRecreational vessel harbor
  • yachtLarge pleasure vessel

club · membership · racing · harbor · boating · prestige · trophy · flag · social · elite

computing

Amiga

Commodore's 1985 home computer

  • 64Eight squared
  • PETNuclear medicine imaging
  • vintageQuality from past eras

retro · 8-bit · home computer · BASIC · chip · floppy · keyboard · gaming · pixel · software

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naval rank hierarchy

commodoresseamen

Naval enlisted personnel

enlisted sailors · recruits · ensigns · midshipmen · cadets

command authority

commodoressubordinates

Those ranked below

rank-and-file · enlisted men · foot soldiers · deckhands · swabbies

yacht club social hierarchy

commodoresnon-members

People not in organization

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Family

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