Regulation of honors to be paid to admirals.—Admirals, with their flags on the main-top, are to have the same respect from the troops as generals of cavalry and infantry; that is, upon all occasions to have a march beat to them, and to be saluted by all the officers, those bearing the colors excepted.
Vice admirals are to have the same respect as lieutenant generals of cavalry and infantry; that is, upon all occasions be saluted by all the officers in the garrison, the drummers beating 3 ruffles.
The rear admirals are to have the same respect as major generals, who have two ruffles, and not to be saluted by any officer.
Commodores with broad pendants have the same respect as brigadier-generals; which is, to have one ruffle.
Rank and precedence between sea and land officers.—The admiral or commander in chief of his majesty’s fleet is to rank with a field-marshal of the army.
The admirals with their flags on the main-top mast-head, are to have rank with generals.
Vice admirals are to have rank as lieutenant-generals.
Rear admirals are to have rank as major-generals.
Commodores with broad pendants are to have rank as brigadier-generals.
Captains commanding post ships, after three years from the date of their first commission for a post ship, are to have rank as colonels.