commanding officer
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The commanding officer was any person in charge of a vessel or other installation. Aboard Federation starships, the commanding officer was typically referred to as captain,[1] regardless of rank.[2]
Notes and References
- ↑ Roddenberry, Gene (Executive Producer). "The Man Trap". Star Trek, season 1, episode 1 (Production number 06). Directed by Marc Daniels. Written by George Clayton Johnson. Desilu Productions. 8 September 1966.
- ↑ Trimble, Bjo (Author). Star Trek Concordance. Star Trek. Book , revised and updated edition. Citadel Press. 1995.