Lord High Admiral of the Imperial Navy

The Lord High Admiral was the titular head of the during the reign of , appointed directly by the sovereign. The holder of the rank served as the chief of and spent much of his time on, with a busy schedule of attending endless meetings, overseeing plans and proposals, and approving promotions to high ranks. The Lord High Admiral rarely took part in combat operations himself due to his many administrative duties, but this custom began to change during the and the subsequent splintering of the.

It was the highest rank obtainable in the Imperial Fleet, with s being directly below the Lord High Admiral.