captain

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One hurdle for Western officials has been the difficulty of proving a captain acted on orders from Beijing or Moscow, particularly since many ships involved are flagged under third countries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

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

A mixed-race woman born in 1735, Betty was the daughter of an enslaved African woman whose name is not known for certain and a white ship’s captain named Hemings.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis