captain

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After an incident last year, a Taiwan court found the Togo-flagged ship’s captain, a Chinese national, responsible for intentionally damaging a cable and sentenced him to three years in prison.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

"The ceasefire definitely soothes our nerves, hoping it stays this way. The crew is finally taking a breather," an off-duty captain of a ship, whose crew is stranded off Qatar, told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

He also turned down the role of United States Ryder Cup captain in 2027.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Galligan becomes the fourth England women's player to announce they are expecting this year, following Red Roses captain Zoe Stratford and Bristol duo Lark Atkin-Davies and Abbie Ward.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

“I want them to be caught red-handed. I want the world to know what they did. I want the captain to be recognized for what he did.”

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook