sea captain

Example Sentences

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John “Thumper” McCarthy, 75, a retired sea captain and 40-year fixture of the Lahaina Yacht Club, is also on the FBI’s list.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 31, 2023

And what of Al Anderson, the Rhode Island fisherman whose myopic devotion to his quarry recalls another famous New England sea captain?

From Salon • Aug. 2, 2023

This bizarre hybrid was bought by Moses Kimball, founder of the Boston Museum, from the family of a sea captain.

From Scientific American • May 31, 2023

The man himself, son of a sea captain, is an instinctive, charismatic politician who electrifies the campaign trail thanks to a natural bond with admiring masses across Anatolia.

From Reuters • May 12, 2023

Rather he came to see her as an obstacle, just as a sea captain might view an iceberg—something to monitor and avoid.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson