Admiral of the Navy

Admiral of the Navy
Admiral of the Navy;
	Insignia for Admiral of the Navy (1899–1917)
Country	United States
Service branch	United States Navy
Rank group	Flag officer
Formation	March 24, 1903; (retroactive to March 2, 1899)
Abolished	January 16, 1917
Next lower rank	Admiral
Equivalent ranks	Fleet admiral

Admiral of the Navy was the highest-possible rank in the United States Navy, prior to the creation of fleet admiral in 1944. The rank is considered to be at least equivalent to that of a five-star admiral,^[2] with Admiral George Dewey being the only officer to be appointed to the rank.^[3]

^ ^a ^b ^c "Biography: George Dewey (26 December 1837 - 16 January 1917)". Naval History and Heritage Command. Retrieved October 31, 2020.
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