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Captain of Sea and War is a rank in a small number of navies, notably those of Portugal
Portuguese Navy

The Portuguese Navy is the Navy of the Portuguese Armed Forces which, in cooperation and integrated with the other branches of the Portuguese military, is charged with the military defence of Portugal....
 and Brazil
Brazilian Navy

The Brazilian Navy is the navy of Brazil and forms part of the Brazilian Armed Forces. It is the largest navy in Latin America, with a 27,307-ton aircraft carrier, the NAe S?o Paulo , some American and British-built frigates, a few locally-built corvettes, coastal diesel-electric submarines and many other river and coastal patrol craft....
, which corresponds to the rank of Ship-of-the-line Captain
Ship-of-the-Line Captain

Ship of the line Captain is a rank that appears in several navies. The name of the rank derives from the fact the rank corresponded to command of one a ship of the largest class of warship, the Ship-of-the-Line, as opposed to smaller types of warship ....
, or the US and Commonwealth rank of full Captain
Captain (naval)

Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navy to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The Naval officer ranks#NATO Rank Codes is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel....
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Above: Brazilian Captain of Sea and War rank insignia (Health Corps, Dentist) , worn on the shoulder

Above: Rank insignia of a Portuguese Captain of Sea and War, worn on the lower sleeve






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Captain of Sea and War is a rank in a small number of navies, notably those of Portugal
Portuguese Navy

The Portuguese Navy is the Navy of the Portuguese Armed Forces which, in cooperation and integrated with the other branches of the Portuguese military, is charged with the military defence of Portugal....
 and Brazil
Brazilian Navy

The Brazilian Navy is the navy of Brazil and forms part of the Brazilian Armed Forces. It is the largest navy in Latin America, with a 27,307-ton aircraft carrier, the NAe S?o Paulo , some American and British-built frigates, a few locally-built corvettes, coastal diesel-electric submarines and many other river and coastal patrol craft....
, which corresponds to the rank of Ship-of-the-line Captain
Ship-of-the-Line Captain

Ship of the line Captain is a rank that appears in several navies. The name of the rank derives from the fact the rank corresponded to command of one a ship of the largest class of warship, the Ship-of-the-Line, as opposed to smaller types of warship ....
, or the US and Commonwealth rank of full Captain
Captain (naval)

Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navy to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The Naval officer ranks#NATO Rank Codes is OF-5, equivalent to an army full colonel....
.

Above: Brazilian Captain of Sea and War rank insignia (Health Corps, Dentist) , worn on the shoulder

Above: Rank insignia of a Portuguese Captain of Sea and War, worn on the lower sleeve