noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
leaving a warship; abandoning ship
Used for personnel departing a military vessel, whether in an orderly disembarkation or an emergency evacuation.
乗組員は全員退艦した。
All crew members abandoned ship.
艦長の命令で退艦が始まった。
The evacuation of the ship began on the captain's orders.
noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru'
retirement from a naval post; retirement from captaincy
Refers to leaving a naval career or stepping down from command of a ship; often used in formal or historical contexts.
彼は長年の勤務を終え、退艦した。
He retired from naval service after many years of duty.
艦長の退艦式が行われた。
A retirement ceremony for the captain was held.