Commodore

Commodore was a rank in the Royal Navy, used to indicate an officer of higher status than that of a Captain, but less than that of a flag officer or Rear-Admiral. The appointment of Commodore in the Royal Navy first began at some point in the mid-17th Century.

James Norrington achieved the position of Commodore while stationed at Port Royal in Jamaica. A formal ceremony to mark the occasion was held at the naval fortress. He was disgraced and stripped of his rank, however, after setting Jack Sparrow free, and subsequently failing to capture him and his ship, the Black Pearl.