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British explorer and naval officer (1728–1779)
Captain James Cook (7 November 1728 – 14 February 1779) was a British Royal Navy officer, explorer, and cartographer who led three voyages of exploration
James_Cook
Character in the Star Trek media franchise
James Tiberius Kirk, often known as Captain Kirk, is a fictional character in the Star Trek media franchise. Originally played by Canadian actor William
James_T._Kirk
Fictional character from Our Girl
Captain James is a fictional character from the BBC military drama Our Girl, played by Ben Aldridge. Captain James first appeared in the first episode
Captain_James
Fictional character
Captain James Hook is the main antagonist of J. M. Barrie's 1904 play Peter Pan; or, The Boy Who Wouldn't Grow Up and its various adaptations, in which
Captain_Hook
1779 killing in Kealakekua Bay, Hawaii
On 14 February 1779 British explorer Captain James Cook was killed as he attempted to kidnap Kalaniʻōpuʻu, the ruling chief (aliʻi nui) of the island
Death_of_James_Cook
Scottish meteorologist
Group Captain James Martin Stagg, CB, OBE, FRSE (30 June 1900 – 23 June 1975), was a Scottish Met Office meteorologist attached to the Royal Air Force
James_Stagg
American ship captain (1777–1840)
James Riley (October 27, 1777 – March 13, 1840) was the captain of the United States merchant ship Commerce. James Riley was born in Middletown, Connecticut
James_Riley_(captain)
1818 novel by Jane Austen
the Christmas holiday. Captain James Benwick – A friend of Captains Harville and Wentworth. Benwick was engaged to marry Captain Harville's sister Fanny
Persuasion_(novel)
English television presenter and journalist (born 1963)
2012. "James May: 'I helped Jeremy Clarkson load gargoyles into an Audi'". Retrieved 26 October 2025. BBC Radio 2, broadcast 6 January 2006 "Captain Slow
James_May
Purported pirate colony
founded in the late 17th century in Madagascar under the leadership of Captain James Misson (last name occasionally spelled "Mission", first name occasionally
Libertalia
Captain James Carson was a pseudonym used by the Stratemeyer Syndicate for the five volume The Saddle Boys series. There were no other Stratemeyer books
Captain_James_Carson
unit, in alternating episodes under the leadership of both Captain James Deakins and Captain Danny Ross. The unit also previously had a prosecutor assigned
List of Law & Order: Criminal Intent characters
List_of_Law_&_Order:_Criminal_Intent_characters
Combined Royal Navy and Royal Society expedition to the south Pacific
of Captain James Cook on His Voyages of Discovery. Vol. I. Cambridge University Press. OCLC 223185477. Beaglehole, J. C. (1974). The Life of Captain James
First_voyage_of_James_Cook
Royal Navy Admiral and colonial administrator (1791-1865)
Captain James Stirling statue vandalised, one in custody". WAtoday. Retrieved 17 June 2020. Kagi, Jacob and; Carmody, James (12 June 2020). "Captain James
James Stirling (Royal Navy officer)
James_Stirling_(Royal_Navy_officer)
American actor
and television. He is known for Randall Flagg in The Stand (1994), Captain James Deakins on Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001–2006), and Robert Queen
Jamey_Sheridan
2024 non-fiction book by Hampton Sides
Voyage of Captain James Cook (Doubleday, 2024) is a non-fiction book written by Hampton Sides. It documents the final voyage of Captain James Cook. The
The_Wide_Wide_Sea
English actor (born 1985)
November 1985) is an English actor. He is known for his portrayals of Captain James in the BBC military drama Our Girl (2014–2018), Arsehole Guy in the
Ben_Aldridge
Royal Navy exploration voyage to the North Pacific from 1776 to 1780
voyage, James Cook received considerable recognition in Britain. He was promoted to the rank of post-captain and subsequently appointed Fourth captain of Greenwich
Third_voyage_of_James_Cook
West African princess (1840s–1880)
a "gift" to Captain Frederick E. Forbes of the British Royal Navy and became a goddaughter of Queen Victoria. She married Captain James Pinson Labulo
Sarah_Forbes_Bonetta
Memorial in Canberra, Australia
The Captain James Cook Memorial was built by the Government of Australia to commemorate the Bicentenary of Captain James Cook's first sighting of the east
Captain_James_Cook_Memorial
Royal Navy officer and colonial administrator (1754–1817)
remained on the ship for three years. In 1776, Bligh was selected by Captain James Cook, for the position of sailing master of Resolution and accompanied
William_Bligh
City in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
First Nations band government. The area was surveyed by Captain James Cook in 1767. The Captain James Cook Historic Site stands on Crow Hill overlooking the
Corner_Brook
Cornish-American landowner, legislator and military captain
James Avery, also known with his honorary title as Captain James Avery (1620 – April 18, 1700), was a Cornish-American landowner, legislator, and a military
James Avery (American colonist)
James_Avery_(American_colonist)
British television military drama series (2013–2020)
"more grown up". Turner was accompanied by two new main characters, Captain James and Dylan 'Smurf' Smith, played by Ben Aldridge and Iwan Rheon, respectively
Our_Girl
Line of Tongan kings
Halaevalu Moheofo, who was Laufilitonga's principal wife and consort). Captain James Cook observed and recorded his accounts of the status and authority
Tuʻi_Tonga
Third largest island in Hawaii
1778, Oʻahu was the first of the Hawaiian Islands to be sighted by Captain James Cook during his third voyage of discovery. This was the first recorded
Oʻahu
1987 Australian TV series or program
Captain James Cook is a 1986 Australian mini series about the life of James Cook (1728–1779), a British explorer, navigator, cartographer, and captain
Captain James Cook (miniseries)
Captain_James_Cook_(miniseries)
Canadian actor (born 1931)
From 1966 to 1994, he starred as Captain James T. Kirk in the Star Trek franchise, from his debut as the captain of the starship Enterprise in the second
William_Shatner
American voice actor
of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Zorro in The New Adventures of Zorro, Captain James "Jim" Gordon in Batman: Arkham Origins, Jambalaya Jake in Darkwing Duck
Michael_Gough_(voice_actor)
1991 film by Steven Spielberg
and written by James V. Hart and Malia Scotch Marmo. It stars Robin Williams as Peter Banning / Peter Pan, Dustin Hoffman as Captain James Hook, Julia Roberts
Hook_(film)
Quotation from ''Star Trek''
Enterprise. The complete introductory speech, spoken by William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk at the beginning of each episode, is: Space: the final frontier
Where_no_man_has_gone_before
Australia and Italy international rugby league footballer
James Tedesco (born 8 January 1993), nicknamed "Teddy", is a professional rugby league footballer who captains and plays as a fullback for the Sydney Roosters
James_Tedesco
British naval officer and polar explorer (1813–1848?)
Gambier was James Fitzjames' second cousin, and it was through this covert family connection that he obtained this position. This captain resigned his
James_Fitzjames
Team captain of a football team
The captain of an association football team, sometimes known as the skipper, is a team member chosen to be the on-pitch leader of the team; they are often
Captain (association football)
Captain_(association_football)
American astronaut (1928–2025)
The James Lovell Museum of Science, Economics and Technology. It was at the time located on James Lovell St., also named for Lovell. The Captain James A
Jim_Lovell
British captain of the SS Great Eastern
Sir James Anderson (4 June 1824 — 17 May 1893) captained SS Great Eastern on the laying of the Transatlantic telegraph cable in 1865 and 1866. Anderson
James_Anderson_(sea_captain)
English actor (1931–2013)
in television, film, and stage musicals, known for his portrayal of Captain James Onedin in 91 episodes of the BBC television period drama The Onedin
Peter_Gilmore
American lawyer and banker
1897, he started signing his name "Captain James A. Baker," and from that point on people referred to him as Captain Baker. Baker was the grandfather of
James_A._Baker_(born_1857)
Noble title in the Peerage of England
is also remembered for sponsoring the voyages of discovery made by Captain James Cook, R.N., who named the Sandwich Islands in his honour, and as the
Earl_of_Sandwich
Painting by Johan Zoffany
The Death of Captain James Cook, 14 February 1779 is an oil-on-canvas painting by the German British artist Johan Zoffany. The painting, which records
The Death of Captain James Cook (Zoffany)
The_Death_of_Captain_James_Cook_(Zoffany)
Poem by Walt Whitman on the death of Abraham Lincoln
"O Captain! My Captain!" is an extended metaphor poem written by Walt Whitman in 1865 about the death of U.S. president Abraham Lincoln. Well received
O_Captain!_My_Captain!
English actor, comedian, and musician (born 1959)
his time working on the Blackadder series. Laurie also appeared as Captain James Biggs in Street Kings, opposite Keanu Reeves and Forest Whitaker, and
Hugh_Laurie
American film producer and actor
James Cawley (born June 23, 1967) is an American executive film producer and actor, known for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in the fan film series
James_Cawley
British highwayman
"Captain" James Maclaine (occasionally "Maclean", "MacLean", or "Maclane") (1724 – 3 October 1750) was an Irish man of a respectable presbyterian family
James_MacLaine
Wife and widow of Captain James Cook (1742–1835)
– 13 May 1835) was the wife, and, for more than 50 years, widow, of Captain James Cook. Elizabeth Batts was the daughter of Samuel Batts who was keeper
Elizabeth_Batts_Cook
Series of British television films
Ian McElhinney as Captain Hammond (films 2, 5–7) Colin MacLachlan as Ship's Master Bowles (films 1–4) David Warner as Captain James Sawyer (films 5–6)
Hornblower_(TV_series)
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
The Captain James Berry House is a historic house located in Harwich, Massachusetts. Built in 1858, it is a well-preserved example of Greek Revival architecture
Captain_James_Berry_House
tribe. Dee — Eel, younger brother, though older than Daisy, James Turner also known as Captain Flint or Uncle Jim — the well-travelled brother of Mrs Blackett
List of Swallows and Amazons characters
List_of_Swallows_and_Amazons_characters
Hospital in Illinois, United States
The Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC), opened on October 1, 2010, and is the United States' first federal health care center that
Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
Captain_James_A._Lovell_Federal_Health_Care_Center
British television period drama series (1971–1980)
fictional shipping company, the Onedin Line, named after its owner, Captain James Onedin. Around this, it depicts the lives of his family, most notably
The_Onedin_Line
British statesman (1718–1792)
his mistress and their children; she therefore encouraged the suit of Captain James Hackman (who in March 1779 exchanged the army for the clergy).[citation
John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich
John_Montagu,_4th_Earl_of_Sandwich
Irish highwayman (c. 1719–1788)
Captain James Freney (c. 1719–1788) was an 18th-century Irish highwayman and memoirist, who remains a popular anti-hero in Irish folklore. To enthusiasts
James_Freney
Character in the Star Trek franchise
science fiction franchise. He is the immediate predecessor to James T. Kirk as captain of the starship USS Enterprise. Pike first appeared as the main
Christopher_Pike_(Star_Trek)
Topics referred to by the same term
serve the hospital RRS James Cook, a 2005 British research ship Captain James Cook (miniseries), a 1989 Australian mini series James Cooke (disambiguation)
James_Cook_(disambiguation)
Cloak of featherwork worn by men and women of high rank in Ancient Hawaii
Museum, vol. VII, Bishop Museum Press Cook, James (1842), "Hawaiian Feather Work", The Voyages of Captain James Cook. Illustrated ... With an Appendix, Giving
ʻAhu_ʻula
Colonial governor of Virginia
Sicklemore; b. 1549 – d. 1609) was an early Jamestown, Virginia settler and sea captain. Ratcliffe was an original member of the Virginia Governor's Council and
John_Ratcliffe_(governor)
exchanging Mexican silver for spices and porcelain. Until the time of Captain James Cook these were the only large ships to regularly cross the Pacific
Exploration_of_the_Pacific
Paintings depicting a 1779 event
the 1779 death of the first European visitor to the Hawaiian Islands, Captain James Cook at Kealakekua Bay. Most of these paintings seem to go back to an
Death_of_Cook
17th-century Welsh sailor, navigator and explorer
Captain Thomas James (1593 – 1635) was a Welsh sailor, navigator and explorer, who set out to discover the Northwest Passage, the hoped for ocean route
Thomas_James_(sea_captain)
Captain James Cook led three expeditions to the Pacific Ocean from 1768 to 1779 exploring for new lands and navigational routes. He encountered indigenous
James Cook and indigenous peoples
James_Cook_and_indigenous_peoples
Brooklyn-class light cruiser
lunch by Captain-in-Charge HM Dockyard, Captain Henry Bradford Maltby, and the dockyard cinema presented a special show for the crew. Captain James, selected
USS_Philadelphia_(CL-41)
American Lifesaver (1826–1902)
Joshua James (November 22, 1826 – March 19, 1902) was an American sea captain and a U.S. Life-Saving Station keeper. He was a famous and celebrated commander
Joshua_James_(lifesaver)
Season of television series
for the original series of Star Trek. It features William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as Spock, and DeForest Kelley as Leonard McCoy
Star Trek: The Original Series season 1
Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series_season_1
English footballer (born 1999)
Lewis James (born 8 December 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Premier League club Chelsea, which he captains, and
Reece_James
Military campaign in the Great Sioux War
6th Battalion Captain Samuel Peter Ferris, Company I, 4th Infantry Captain James Thomson Peale, Company B, 2nd Cavalry Captain James Ross "Teddy" Egan
Big_Horn_Expedition
Historic house in Tennessee, United States
The Captain James Newman House is a historic home in Knox County, Tennessee, United States, located at 8906 Newman Lane. It is listed on the National
Captain_James_Newman_House
2010 film by Shane Van Dyke
wave, but it overwhelms him and he drowns. United States Coast Guard Captain James Maine is sent to investigate in Greenland. While he is there with Dr
Titanic_II_(film)
American actor (born 1949)
Live from Baghdad. Guilfoyle is best known for his role as L.V.P.D. Captain James "Jim" Brass in the CBS police drama CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,
Paul_Guilfoyle
Royal Navy officer (1750–1784)
Captain James King FRS (1750 – 16 November 1784) was an officer of the Royal Navy. He served under James Cook on his last voyage around the world, specialising
James King (Royal Navy officer)
James_King_(Royal_Navy_officer)
Irish-American fur trader, sea captain and businessman
His brother, Bernard Magee, was also a sea captain in the maritime fur trade. James Magee had three sons: James Magee Jr., Charles Eliott Magee and Augustus
James_Magee_(sea_captain)
American politician and businessman (born 1981)
and Pat Ryan. He attended Ranger School and became Ranger-tabbed as a captain. James received a master's degree in supply chain management from Penn State
John James (Michigan politician)
John_James_(Michigan_politician)
Fictional character in the Star Trek media franchise
central characters in the original Star Trek series (1966–69), alongside Captain James T. Kirk (William Shatner) and Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy (DeForest Kelley)
Spock
Topics referred to by the same term
Captain James Cook (1728–1779) was a British explorer, navigator, and mapmaker. Captain Cook may also refer to: Captain Cook (book), a 1972 book by Alistair
Captain_Cook_(disambiguation)
Statue by Thomas Brock in The Mall, London, England
A bronze statue of Captain James Cook by Thomas Brock is located near Admiralty Arch on the south side of The Mall in London, United Kingdom. The statue
Statue of Captain James Cook, The Mall
Statue_of_Captain_James_Cook,_The_Mall
Training exercise in the fictional Star Trek universe
test is unfair because there is no way to win, Admiral James T. Kirk replies that a starship captain might face an actual "no-win scenario". Later in the
Kobayashi_Maru
Scottish independent church leader
The Rev James Alexander Haldane aka Captain James Haldane (14 July 1768 – 8 February 1851) was a Scottish independent church leader following an earlier
James_Haldane
1845–48 British failed Arctic exploration
led by Franklin's second-in-command, Francis Crozier, and Erebus's captain, James Fitzjames, set out for the Canadian mainland and disappeared, presumably
Franklin's_lost_expedition
British civil servant
during the early part of the 19th century, including Captain James Riley, Robert Adams, and Captain Alexander Scott, all of whom would later write and publish
William_Willshire
3rd episode of the 1st season of Star Trek: The Original Series
first produced episode of Star Trek to feature William Shatner as Captain James Kirk, James Doohan as Chief Engineer Montgomery Scott, and George Takei as
Where_No_Man_Has_Gone_Before
Fictional character from Our Girl
series included his friendship with 2-Section's commanding officer Captain James (Ben Aldridge), struggling with his lingering feelings for Georgie,
Elvis_Harte
Museum in Marton, North Yorkshire, England
birth in the same spot of British naval explorer and circumnavigator Captain James Cook. It is a biographical museum that surveys Cook's life and journeys
Captain Cook Birthplace Museum
Captain_Cook_Birthplace_Museum
United States Navy officer (1785–1819)
THE SHIP", which was a tribute to the dying command of his colleague Captain James Lawrence of USS Chesapeake. He is also known for his message to General
Oliver_Hazard_Perry
1st episode of the 2nd season of The Twilight Zone
War II, the B-25 Mitchell bomber King Nine has crashed in the desert. Captain James Embry finds himself stranded among the wreckage, with his crew mysteriously
King_Nine_Will_Not_Return
Season of television series
original series of the Star Trek franchise. It features William Shatner as Captain James T. Kirk, Leonard Nimoy as Spock and DeForest Kelley as Leonard McCoy
Star Trek: The Original Series season 3
Star_Trek:_The_Original_Series_season_3
1906–1980 Anglo-French condominium in the South Pacific
New Hebrides, named after the Hebrides in Scotland by Captain James Cook in 1774, was the colonial name for the island group in the South Pacific Ocean
New_Hebrides
Hawaiian ceremonial headdress
proximity to form a uniform covering of the surface of the mahiole. When Captain James Cook visited Hawaii on 26 January 1778 he was received by a high chief
Mahiole
Estate in Buckinghamshire, England
England. Within the estate is a monument dedicated to the memory of Captain James Cook (1728–1779), the explorer. It has been owned or occupied by, among
The_Vache
American sailor (1855–1931)
James William Troup (February 5, 1855 – November 30, 1931) was an American steamship captain, Canadian Pacific Railway administrator and shipping pioneer
James_William_Troup
American law firm
and Judge Baker, renamed the firm Baker & Botts. Judge Baker's son, Captain James A. Baker, joined the firm as a clerk in 1877, a lawyer in 1881, and
Baker_Botts
1801 battle of the War of the Second Coalition and the English Wars
64 (Captain John Lawford) Isis 50 (Captain James Walker) Edgar 74 (Captain George Murray) Ardent 64 (Captain Thomas Bertie) Glatton 54/56 (Captain William
Battle_of_Copenhagen_(1801)
American naval officer (1781–1813)
honor of Lawrence. His birthplace of Burlington, New Jersey, has a Captain James Lawrence Elementary School. In addition, the U.S. Navy has named five
James_Lawrence
Irish Citizen Army co-founder (1879–1946)
Captain James Robert "Jack" White, DSO (22 May 1879 – 2 February 1946) was an Irish republican and libertarian socialist. After colonial service in the
Jack_White_(Irish_socialist)
English actor (born 1969)
February 2011.[citation needed] From 2014 to 2017, Stephens starred as Captain James Flint in the Starz television series Black Sails, a prequel to Treasure
Toby_Stephens
James Jauncey Jr. was a ship captain, merchant, and most notably a loyalist in the New York General Assembly. He originally started off his career as a
James_Jauncey
Topics referred to by the same term
Statue of James Cook may refer to the following monuments to Captain James Cook: Statue of James Cook (Anchorage, Alaska), Statue of James Cook, Christchurch
Statue_of_James_Cook
British American naval officer and sailor
four times with the Royal Navy in the 18th century and accompanied Captain James Cook in his discoveries in the Pacific Ocean. Although little is known
John Gore (Royal Navy officer, died 1790)
John_Gore_(Royal_Navy_officer,_died_1790)
retrieved 1 Jul 2023. Captain James Callaway Monument, The Historical Marker Database. Includes photo of monument. Captain James Callaway Monument, WayMarking
James_Callaway
Area of Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, England
population of 5,305. The explorer, cartographer and navigator, Captain James Cook was born to James and Grace Cook, in a clay-built cottage in the village of
Marton,_Middlesbrough
1984 film by Roger Donaldson
Dransfield as Michael Byrne Steve Fletcher as Seaman James Valentine Jack May as Prosecuting Captain Mary Kauila as Queen Tynah Sharon Bower as Betsy Bligh
The_Bounty_(1984_film)
Archipelago in French Polynesia
Bora Bora and Huahine. The term Society Islands was first used by Captain James Cook when he visited the Leeward Islands, a subgroup of six of the modern-day
Society_Islands
CAPTAIN JAMES
CAPTAIN JAMES
Girl/Female
Christian & English(British/American/Australian)
The Celtic form of Catherine
Surname or Lastname
Scottish and Irish
Scottish and Irish : Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Austain ‘son of Austin’ (see Austin).English : from a reduced form of Constant or Constantine.
Male
Irish
Variant spelling of Irish Gaelic Antaine, possibly ANTAIN means "invaluable."Â
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Captain
Biblical
three; chief; captain
Surname or Lastname
English
English : probably a variant spelling of Parton.
Girl/Female
Basque Greek
Form of Katherine.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Three; chief; captain.
Biblical
captain; prince
Surname or Lastname
English
English : nickname from Old French certeyn ‘self-assured’, ‘determined’. (The phonetic change of -er- to -ar- was a normal process in Middle English).
Girl/Female
Irish American French Gaelic Greek Latin
meaning pure.
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English
He who is in Charge
Female
Welsh
Welsh form of Old French Caterine, CATRIN means "pure."
Female
English
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic CaitlÃn, CAETLIN means "pure."
Girl/Female
Greek Irish Scottish Gaelic
Pure.
Surname or Lastname
French
French : nickname from certain ‘certain’, ‘resolute’, a derivative of Old French certise ‘certitude’.English : variant spelling of Sartain, cognate with 1.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Captain; prince.
Girl/Female
American, Christian, Greek, Indian, Swedish
Pure; The Celtic Form of Catherine
Boy/Male
English
Captain.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Chaplin 1.
CAPTAIN JAMES
CAPTAIN JAMES
Male
Hebrew
(× Ö¸×ªÖ¸×Ÿ) Variant spelling of Hebrew Nathan, NATAN means "a giver" or "whom God gave."Â
Boy/Male
English American Greek
Male deer.
Boy/Male
Indian, Traditional
Leader
Boy/Male
Arabic
Love; Wish; Desire
Boy/Male
Arabic
A Prophet's Name
Girl/Female
British, Christian, English
Lincoln's Wetlands
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Saint; Lord
Boy/Male
Hebrew
Hardship; burden.
Boy/Male
Indian
Well spoken
Boy/Male
German, Indian, Sanskrit
Dagger; Sharp
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n.
The foreman of a body of workmen.
n.
A military leader; a warrior.
n.
The military officer who commands a company, troop, or battery, or who has the rank entitling him to do so though he may be employed on other service.
n.
By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain.
a.
Chief; superior.
v. t.
To clothe with a caftan.
v. t.
To act as captain of; to lead.
n.
A certain number or quantity.
n.
Any person (clergyman or layman) chosen to conduct religious exercises for a society, etc.; as, a chaplain of a Masonic or a temperance lodge.
n.
Power, or command, over a certain district; chieftainship.
n.
One in charge of a portion of a ship's company; as, a captain of a top, captain of a gun, etc.
n.
See Capelin.
n.
An officer in the United States navy, next above a commander and below a commodore, and ranking with a colonel in the army.
n.
A head, or chief officer
a.
Not specifically named; indeterminate; indefinite; one or some; -- sometimes used independenty as a noun, and meaning certain persons.
n.
The rank, post, or commission of a captain.
n.
A captain of a war vessel whose name appeared, or was "posted," in the seniority list of the British navy, as distinguished from a commander whose name was not so posted. The term was also used in the United States navy; but no such commission as post-captain was ever recognized in either service, and the term has fallen into disuse.
n.
A person having authority over others acting in concert; as, the captain of a boat's crew; the captain of a football team.
n.
The master or commanding officer of a merchant vessel.