A sea captain, ship's captain, captain, master, or shipmaster, is a high-grade licensed mariner who holds ultimate command and responsibility of a merchant vessel. The captain is responsible for the safe and efficient operation of the ship, including its seaworthiness, safety and security, cargo operations, navigation, crew management, and legal compliance, and for the persons and cargo on board.
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British Merchant Navy Master (Captain) Rank.jpg
British Merchant Navy Master (Captain) Rank
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GR mercantile marine Commander.svg
Shoulder rank insignia of a Captain of the Hellenic Merchant Marine (Ploiarchos)
Kristina Regina wheelhouse.jpg
The Master and the pilot of the Kristina Regina in the wheelhouse.
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Nautical symbols (a ship's wheel and a fouled anchor). The image is purposed to be used as naval wik...
PL rank merchant marine d4kb.svg
Polish merchant marine rank
Rank insignia of Comandante superiore of the Italian merchant Navy.svg
Distintivo di grado per paramano per comandante di navi con stazza lorda pari o superiore a 20000 GT