The Nautical Encyclopedia
Patterson’s Illustrated Nautical Encyclopedia — Howard Patterson, 1891

Ruffle

Naval

A low roll of the drum used in the ceremony of saluting officers of high rank when boarding or leaving the vessel. An officer holding the rank of admiral receives four ruffles; a vice-admiral three, and rear admiral and commodore two ruffles.

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