What rank did Bering retire with before rejoining the navy?
Rear Admiral
Captain Commander
Commodore
Fleet Admiral
Answer
Bering retired with the rank of Captain Commander before rejoining the navy. This rank is equivalent to the modern-day rank of Commodore, and was the highest rank that a Russian naval officer could achieve at the time.
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