sea captain

Example Sentences

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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

The detective’s singular pedigree: He’s the son of an Irish folk singer mom and a Basque sea captain dad.

From Los Angeles Times

There would be no salary, but all expenses paid - and, crucially, Mr Guerra would gain some of the sailing experience he needed to qualify as a sea captain.

From BBC