Dutch; Flemish: Schout-bij-nacht (in Dutch; Flemish pronounced as /ˈsxʌu̯d bɛi̯ ˈnɑxt/) is a naval rank of Dutch origin.
The Dutch; Flemish: Schout-bij-nacht was responsible for ensuring that fleet continued to sail in the prescribed order at night. The title comes from the title of the officer who replaced the admiral at night and was therefore called night scout, captain at night or Dutch; Flemish: Schout-bij-nacht.[1]
In the Dano-Norwegian navy, the rank of Danish: Schout by Nacht was codified on 11 February 1693, by King Christian V. In the second publication of the Danish order of precedence, the rank of Danish: Schout by Nacht was placed below vice admirals (Danish: Vice-Admiral), and above Commander-captains (Danish: Commandeur-Capitainer til Søes).[2] In 1771, the ranks was replaced with Counter admiral.[3]
| Dutch; Flemish: Schout-bij-nacht | |
| Image Size2: | 50px |
| Country: |  Netherlands |
| Rank Group: | Flag officer |
| Nato Rank: | OF-7 |
| Formation: | 15th century |
| Higher Rank: | Vice admiral |
| Lower Rank: | Commander |
| Equivalents: | Major general |
It is the second most junior admiral position of the Dutch Navy, ranking above Dutch; Flemish: commandeur ("commodore") and below a Dutch; Flemish: vice-admiraal ("vice admiral").[4]
The rank is rated OF-7 within the NATO rank structure, usually equivalent counter admiral, and rear admiral.[5]
In the Imperial Russian Navy the rank of Schout-bij-nacht (Russian: шаутбенахт|shautbenakht) was kept until 1732, when the rank was replaced with counter admiral (Russian: контр-адмирал|kontr-admiral).[6] [7]
Dutch; Flemish: Schoutbynacht was a rank used in the Swedish Navy from 1630 to 1771.[8] It was then replaced by the rank of Dutch; Flemish: [[Rear admiral (Sweden)|Konteramiral]].[9]