Schout-bij-nacht
() is a Dutch Naval rank, with a NATO rank of OF-7. The  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 . Denmark-Norway
In the Dano-Norwegian navy, the rank of  was codified on 11 February 1693, by King Christian V. In the second publication of the Danish order of precedence, the rank of  was placed below vice admirals (), and above Commander-captains (). In 1771, the ranks was replaced with Counter admiral. Netherlands

It is the second most junior admiral position of the Dutch Navy, ranking above commandeur ("commodore") and below a vice-admiraal ("vice admiral"). Russia
In the Imperial Russian Navy the rank of Schout-bij-nacht () was kept until 1732, when the rank was replaced with counter admiral (). Sweden
Schoutbynacht was a rank used in the Swedish Navy from 1630 to 1771. It was then replaced by the rank of Konteramiral. See also
 Counter admiral

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Dutch words and phrases
Military ranks of the Netherlands
Admirals
Military ranks of Russia