Engelbertus Lucas held the rank of schout-bij-nacht, the Dutch equivalent of rear admiral and the third position in the command hierarchy. Its literal meaning, "sheriff by night," refers to the officer in charge during the night watch. The title preserves that watchkeeping responsibility in the name of a flag rank.
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What schout-bij-nacht meant in the Dutch Navy
Schout-bij-nacht, literally "sheriff by night," identifies Lucas as a rear admiral and recalls command during the night watch.