By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain.
The master or commanding officer of a merchant vessel.
One in charge of a portion of a ship's company; as, a captain of a top, captain of a gun, etc.
The person in charge of the ship, or in fact, in charge of any particular function: Captain of the waist, gun captain, etc. Also a naval rank; however, the term is also used to refer to a ship's commander regardless of his actual rank. The ship's Captain might hold only the rank of Lieutenant.
(Capt) In the army, an officer who commands a company, troop, or battery; in the navy, an officer ranking above a Commander and below a Commodore (equivalent to a Colonel in the army)
The term "captain" had two meanings in the eighteenth century Royal Navy. A man in charge of a vessel received the courtesy title "captain" even though his official rank may only have been master, lieutenant or commander. James Cook, therefore, was addressed as captain of the Endeavour even though he was only a lieutenant. The official rank of "captain" was granted by commission and ranked above a commander and below a commodore. It was sometimes designated as post-captain to distinguish the holder from those only having the courtesy title. All ships of 4th rate or larger would have a post-captain in charge. 5th rates and smaller, such as the sloops and barks that Cook sailed to the Pacific, could be commanded by men of lower rank than captain. James Cook was promoted to post-captain on his return to Britain in August 1775 at the end of his second voyage.
rank above 1st lieutenant and below major. Normally commands a company. Insignia is two silver bars.
the commanding officer of a vessel, with absolute authority on board. Captains were not necessarily skilled in navigation or seamanship. Ship owners and company appointees were frequently styled captain of a ship in the fleet.
Any officer of any rank in command of the boat.
Conductor; often called skipper. This title dates from Civil War days when some railroads were run by the Army and the conductor was in many cases a captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
the naval officer in command of a military ship
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
an outright veteran of Starfleet having proven their dedication by service to Starfleet for over a year and to their division in which they now command
A commissioned officer commanding a company. Ranking above a First Lieutenant and below a Major. Primary task to command units, provide tactical plans, and make decisions.
A Captain is the highest-ranking officer in the Yeomanry armed services. They oversee various Serjeants to make sure they are doing their jobs correctly, and they can lead hundreds of troops into battle in times of great need.
Officer in charge of a fire station, or any other position of comparable responsibility in the department. The highest rank in an individual company unit.
Commanding officer of any ship, or the next rank after commander in the American and Commonwealth navies. It is also a rank in the army, above lieutenant and below major.
The Captain is in overall command of the ship. He or she is responsible for the safe navigation and operation of the ship at all times. The Captain is the ship owner's representative, and he or she deals with the charterer, port agents and cargo formalities. Synonym: master.
Flight Lieutenant (Royal Air Force)
the person in charge of a ship; another title for master
Captain is a commissioned Starfleet officer rank in the fictional Star Trek universe. "Captain" is also the label given to the master of a starship, regardless of his or her actual rank (DS9: "Behind the Lines"). The first Star Trek captain is Christopher Pike, who commands the USS Enterprise during the Star Trek pilot, "The Cage".
In the Canadian Forces, the rank of Captain (Navy) or Captain (N) (Capt(N)) (French: Capitaine de vaisseau or capv) is a Naval rank equal to a Colonel of the Army or Air Force. Like Colonel, Captain (N) is the highest rank of Senior Officer. A Captain (N) is senior to a Commander or an Army or Air Force Lieutenant-Colonel, and junior to a Commodore or Brigadier-General.
Captain is the traditional customary title given to the person in charge of a ship at sea, but on most legal documents in the merchant shipping industry, he or she is correctly referred to as the ship's Master. A nautical "captain" may be a civilian or a naval commissioned officer of any rank.
Please see "Captain" for other versions of this rank
Captain, is the name most often given in naval circles to the NATO rank code of OF-5. The reflects the fact that command of a ship is most often given to the naval rank (equivalent to of a commissioned officer between commander (OF-4) and commodore or rear admiral (OF-6). The Polish Navy is, however, a notable exception, with OF-5 being a "commander" (komandor).
A Captain in armies, air forces and marine forces, is a rank an army or air force rank with a NATO rank code of OF-2. It means a commissioned officer one rank above a lieutenant and one below a major. It should not be confused with a naval captain, which has a NATO rank code of OF-5.