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[[File:CotBPCommodoreNorringtonPromo.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Commodore [[James Norrington]].]]
{{Quote|[[James Norrington|Captain Norrington]]'s promotion ceremony."<br>"I knew it."<br>"''Commodore'' Norrington, as he's about to become.|[[Weatherby Swann]] and [[Elizabeth Swann]]|Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl}}
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{{Quote|Captain Norrington's promotion ceremony."<br>"I knew it."<br>"''Commodore'' Norrington, as he's about to become.|[[Weatherby Swann]] and [[Elizabeth Swann]]|Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl}}
   
'''Commodore''', or '''Commodore of the Fleet''', was a rank in the [[British Royal Navy]], [[French Royal Navy]] and [[Spanish 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 [[British Royal Navy|English Royal Navy]] first began at some point in the mid-17th Century.
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'''Commodore''', or '''Commodore of the Fleet''', was a rank in the [[British Royal Navy]], [[French Royal Navy]] and [[Spanish 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 British Navy first began at some point in the mid-17th Century.
   
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==History==
[[James Norrington]] achieved the position of Commodore while stationed at [[Port Royal]] in [[Jamaica]]. A formal ceremony to mark the occasion was held at [[Fort Charles]]. However, after letting [[Jack Sparrow]] go free, and subsequently failing to capture him and his ship, the ''[[Black Pearl]]'', Norrington was disgraced and he denied his commission.
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[[Captain]] [[James Norrington]] achieved the position of Commodore while stationed at [[Port Royal]] in [[Jamaica]]. A formal [[James Norrington's promotion ceremony|promotion ceremony]] to mark the occasion was held at [[Fort Charles]].<ref name="CotBP">''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl]]''</ref> However, after letting [[Jack Sparrow]] go free, and subsequently failing to capture him and his ship, the ''[[Black Pearl]]'', Norrington was disgraced and he denied his commission.<ref name="DMC">''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest]]''</ref>
   
Pirates often refer to those in charge/owners of two or more ships as "Commodore." Shortly before the [[Battle of the Isla de Muerta]], Jack Sparrow offered to command the ''Black Pearl'' under "Commodore" [[Hector Barbossa|Barbossa]]'s [[Jolly Roger (flag)|colours]]. Barbossa demanded 50% of the ''Black Pearl'''s plunder, but he accepted 25%.
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Pirates often refer to those in charge/owners of two or more ships as "Commodore." Shortly before the [[Battle of the Isla de Muerta]], Jack Sparrow offered to command the ''Black Pearl'' under "Commodore" [[Hector Barbossa|Barbossa]]'s [[Jolly Roger (flag)|colours]]. Barbossa demanded 50% of the ''Black Pearl'''s plunder, but he accepted 25%.<ref name="CotBP"/>
 
==Gallery of notable Commodores==
 
<gallery captionalign="left">
 
Image:Norrington sword.jpg|[[James Norrington]]
 
</gallery>
 
   
 
== Behind the scenes ==
 
== Behind the scenes ==
 
*In ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean Online]]'', there is a weapon called [[w:c:piratesonline:Commodore's Cutlass|Commodore's Cutlass]].
 
*In ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean Online]]'', there is a weapon called [[w:c:piratesonline:Commodore's Cutlass|Commodore's Cutlass]].
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*Commodore is one of the ranks a player can earn in ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Master of the Seas (App)|Pirates of the Caribbean: Master of the Seas]]''.
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*The legitimate rank of Commodore during the 18th century was very uncommon. Commodore usually referred to a captain given command of more than one ship at a time for a certain ammount of time or a certain mission. From 1690 on, the English Admiralty would give the title of Commodore to the senior Captain of a small squadron, or a Commander in Chief of a small station, when no flag officer was present and therefore involved extra responsibilities. It was considered as a temporary rank which once the circumstances had passed meant reversion to Captain and officers retained their seniority position in the Captain’s list.
   
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==Appearances==
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==Sources==
 
 
*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl]]''
 
*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl]]''
 
*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest]]''
 
*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest]]''
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==Sources==
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*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean (film series)]]''
 
*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: The Visual Guide]]''
 
*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: The Visual Guide]]''
 
*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: The Complete Visual Guide]]''
 
*''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: The Complete Visual Guide]]''
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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
*{{WP|Commodore (rank)|Commodore}}
 
*{{WP|Commodore (rank)|Commodore}}
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==Notes and references==
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{{Reflist}}
 
[[Category:Commodores]]
 
[[Category:Commodores]]
 
[[Category:British Royal Navy]]
 
[[Category:British Royal Navy]]

Revision as of 21:22, 6 August 2020

CotBPCommodoreNorringtonPromo

Commodore James Norrington.

"Captain Norrington's promotion ceremony."
"I knew it."
"
Commodore Norrington, as he's about to become."
Weatherby Swann and Elizabeth Swann[src]

Commodore, or Commodore of the Fleet, was a rank in the British Royal Navy, French Royal Navy and Spanish 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 British Navy first began at some point in the mid-17th Century.

History

Captain James Norrington achieved the position of Commodore while stationed at Port Royal in Jamaica. A formal promotion ceremony to mark the occasion was held at Fort Charles.[1] However, after letting Jack Sparrow go free, and subsequently failing to capture him and his ship, the Black Pearl, Norrington was disgraced and he denied his commission.[2]

Pirates often refer to those in charge/owners of two or more ships as "Commodore." Shortly before the Battle of the Isla de Muerta, Jack Sparrow offered to command the Black Pearl under "Commodore" Barbossa's colours. Barbossa demanded 50% of the Black Pearl's plunder, but he accepted 25%.[1]

Behind the scenes

  • In Pirates of the Caribbean Online, there is a weapon called Commodore's Cutlass.
  • Commodore is one of the ranks a player can earn in Pirates of the Caribbean: Master of the Seas.
  • The legitimate rank of Commodore during the 18th century was very uncommon. Commodore usually referred to a captain given command of more than one ship at a time for a certain ammount of time or a certain mission. From 1690 on, the English Admiralty would give the title of Commodore to the senior Captain of a small squadron, or a Commander in Chief of a small station, when no flag officer was present and therefore involved extra responsibilities. It was considered as a temporary rank which once the circumstances had passed meant reversion to Captain and officers retained their seniority position in the Captain’s list.

Appearances

Sources

External links

Notes and references