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The Ship's Company refers to all officers, non-commissioned officers and enlisted personnel aboard a naval vessel. The size of the ship's company is the number of people onboard, excluding civilians and guests.

Command Structure
The ship's company is usually divided into various companies, which are from there divided into divisions. In overall command of the ship's company is the Commanding Officer, who is represented by the Coxswain. The Coxswain is the highest ranking non-commissioned officer serving on the ship. Each company has around four divisions of 20 people, with a company gunner in charge of the company.