meaning of Kaleun?

Der Eisen-Wal · 05-24-06, 08:59 PM

i've always thought of it to be Captain or something of the sort. Anyone speak German and can translate for us?

interestingly enough it doesn't translate in online dictionaries.

Ducimus · 05-24-06, 09:05 PM

While i can't say for sure, im almost postive it's captain. That is, at least, the context it is always used in.

Unless im mistaken, it was customary to the german military to address someone by their rank. Not that, that is anything new, but i think they were alot more rigid about following this custom.

John Channing · 05-24-06, 09:11 PM

Loosley translated it is an abbreviation for Lieutenant-Captain.

JCC

CCIP · 05-24-06, 09:44 PM

The full title is KapitÃ¤nleutnant.

Ducimus · 05-24-06, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CCIP

The full title is KapitÃ¤nleutnant.

And there ya have it. Now the word acutally makes sense, and umm... so what if your still an oberLt in SH3? I guess the crew is rooting for your promotion

Myxale · 05-25-06, 01:27 AM

Kaleun [Ka-leun - One of the three lowest Officer ranks! ] is the Marine-Slang of the long and stiff sounding KapitÃ¤n-Leutnant! (imagine the crew calling you the long form, every time they verbaly get an order. :88 !

You'll still be Kaleun, cuz the title has the Leutnant-Rank in it - and indicates that you are also a KapitÃ¤n aka the commanding Officer of a Boot.

You're the KapitÃ¤n of your Boot, no matter if you command is given to you at the rank of Leutnant zu See or Oberleutnatnt zu See.

05-25-06, 10:44 AM

KapitanLeutnant is the German equivalent of the American rank Lieutenant Commander, which also happens to have been the rank of the majority of U.S. sub captains.

Funny thing, that.

Der Eisen-Wal · 05-25-06, 01:19 PM

excellent. danke schon

05-24-06, 08:59 PM	#1
Der Eisen-Wal Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 121 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	meaning of Kaleun? i've always thought of it to be Captain or something of the sort. Anyone speak German and can translate for us? interestingly enough it doesn't translate in online dictionaries.

05-24-06, 09:44 PM	#4
CCIP Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Waterloo, Canada Posts: 8,700 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 2	The full title is KapitÃ¤nleutnant. __________________ There are only forty people in the world and five of them are hamburgers. -Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart)

05-25-06, 01:27 AM	#6
Myxale Admiral Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: PQ AN 25 Posts: 2,178 Downloads: 70 Uploads: 0	Kaleun [Ka-leun - One of the three lowest Officer ranks! ] is the Marine-Slang of the long and stiff sounding KapitÃ¤n-Leutnant! (imagine the crew calling you the long form, every time they verbaly get an order. :88 ! You'll still be Kaleun, cuz the title has the Leutnant-Rank in it - and indicates that you are also a KapitÃ¤n aka the commanding Officer of a Boot. You're the KapitÃ¤n of your Boot, no matter if you command is given to you at the rank of Leutnant zu See or Oberleutnatnt zu See. __________________ SH3+GWX SH5+WoS Still Sailing....still Deep

05-24-06, 09:05 PM	#2
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	While i can't say for sure, im almost postive it's captain. That is, at least, the context it is always used in. Unless im mistaken, it was customary to the german military to address someone by their rank. Not that, that is anything new, but i think they were alot more rigid about following this custom.

05-24-06, 09:11 PM	#3
John Channing Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 1998 Posts: 1,846 Downloads: 163 Uploads: 5	Loosley translated it is an abbreviation for Lieutenant-Captain. JCC

05-25-06, 10:44 AM	#7
Sailor Steve Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	KapitanLeutnant is the German equivalent of the American rank Lieutenant Commander, which also happens to have been the rank of the majority of U.S. sub captains. Funny thing, that.

05-25-06, 01:19 PM	#8
Der Eisen-Wal Machinist's Mate Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 121 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	excellent. danke schon