Engineer Corps

The engineer corps of the U. S. Navy consists of one Engineer-in-chief with the relative rank of commodore; chief engineers with the relative rank of captain; chief engineers with the relative rank of commander; chief engineers with the relative rank of lieutenant-commander; passed-assistant engineers with the relative rank of lieutenant; passed-assistant engineers with the relative rank of lieutenant, junior grade; assistant engineers with the relative rank of ensign, and cadet engineers with the relative rank of cadet midshipman.

Fleet Engineer. The senior chief engineer attached to the flagship, who has jurisdiction over all the engineers of the fleet.