Third Rates: Men of War from one thousand to four thousand tons and Converted and Auxiliary Vessels from one thousand to six thousand tons and Colliers, Refrigerating ships, Supply ships, Distilling ships, Tank-steamers, Report ships, Hospital ships and other vessels constructed or equipped for special purposes of four thousand tons and above.
Fourth Rates: All other vessels.
WILLIAM McKINLEY.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Washington, D.C., June 7, 1901.
Commandants to man the following:
An Admiral to man a fleet.
Rear-Admiral to man a fleet or squadron.
A Captain to man a division, or ship of the first or second rating or a ship not rated.
Commander to man a division or a ship of the second or third rating or ship not rated.
Lieutenant-Commander to man a ship of the third or fourth rating or a ship not rated.