sea captain

Example Sentences

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As with sea captains of old, if a heading or speed estimate is a tiny bit wrong, that can mean increasingly inaccurate positioning over time.

From The Wall Street Journal

So she explained a bit, how a sea captain had come into Mr. Pinkerton’s office in a fit of worry.

From Literature

Alexander jumped to his feet and assumed the wide, bow-legged stance of a sea captain that he often used when playing pirates.

From Literature

Expecting this, the pilot was prepared to navigate as sea captains had done for centuries, using star charts and a sextant.

From Literature

"Icebergs are inherently dangerous. I would be extraordinarily happy if it just completely missed us," sea captain Simon Wallace tells BBC News, speaking from the South Georgia government vessel Pharos.

From BBC