How would one address a Marine Captain while Marines are
stationed onboard a US Navy ship? If the Navy Captain is the
"Captain" then what or how is the Marine Captain addressed?
2007-02-23 06:57:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Protocol states that they honorarily promoted to Major while in the presence of the ship's captain.
2007-02-23 07:20:30 · answer #1 · answered by Jay F 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The correct answer is "sir"...
On a ship, the Captain is often referred to as "Skipper", so keep that in mind.
But still, a Marine Captain is called Captain. I was on a ship, we had Marines, and we still addressed them by their rank. When they are in Uniform, it is easy to differentiate between a marine and a sailor. It is not disrespectful to the Navy Captain at all, and I've never seen a case where there was an issue.
In my last command, I was stationed with a Navy Captain and a Marine Captain, they were walking side by side. I said "Good morning Captain, Good morning Captain"... they both laughed.
2007-02-23 07:05:16 · answer #2 · answered by ski4ever1977 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He's a Captain. That's it. Sir or Ma'am works too. The CO Captain on a Navy ship knows who they are as does the Marine Captain. Believe me they know who they are and there won't be any confusion between the two.
2007-02-23 08:13:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Marine captain is addressed as "Captain" or "Sir". The Navy reserves the term "Mister" for Ensigns and lieutenants but it's very rarely...if ever used in the Marines.
The term "Skipper" can be used in more informal circumstances.
Of course I'm sure you know that a Navy Captain is equal in rank with a Marine Colonel (not a Lieutenant Colonel).
2007-02-23 08:08:11 · answer #4 · answered by Quasimodo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You would address a Marine captain as "Captain" regardless of where he is.
In the US Navy, the term "captain" is both a military rank and a position of authority. An O-6 is a captain, but a LT who is in command of a vessel is called "captain" because he's the captain of the vessel.
2007-02-23 08:06:03 · answer #5 · answered by Team Chief 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i for my area handle them with the aid of their rank. like the different answer stated the only salute you provide to an enlisted individual is that in the event that they are Medal of Honor recipients mutually with Sgt Meyers, SSgt Giunta or Sgt 1st classification Petrey. In joint circumstances, customs and courtesies might variety. for sure, sailors and Marines do no longer salute and not using a disguise while airmen and squaddies do.
2016-11-25 19:25:11 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sir
2007-02-23 07:11:50 · answer #7 · answered by Robert B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sir!
2007-02-23 07:02:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋