Admiral of the White
Admiral of the White was a senior rank of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom, immediately outranked by the rank Admiral of the Red (see order of precedence below). From 1688 to 1805 this rank was in order of precedence second; after 1805 it was the third. In 1864 it was abolished as a promotional rank.
Admiral of the White | |
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Command flag (1702–1864) | |
Country | United Kingdom |
Service branch | Royal Navy |
Abbreviation | AW |
Next higher rank | Admiral of the Red |
Next lower rank | Admiral of the Blue |
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