SettingsNautical captains
Abel Douglass
Abel Douglass was born on Isle au Haut, Maine, and traveled to San Francisco California on the California Packet with his father and siblings in 1849.
Abel Douglass was born on Isle au Haut, Maine, and traveled to San Francisco California on the California Packet with his father and siblings in 1849.
Absalom Boston
Absalom Boston was a United States mariner who was the first African American captain to sail a whaleship, with an all-black crew, in 1822.
Absalom Boston was a United States mariner who was the first African American captain to sail a whaleship, with an all-black crew, in 1822.
Anna Shchetinina
Anna Ivanovna Shchetinina (Анна Ивановна Щетинина; February 26, 1908 — September 25, 1999) was a Soviet merchant marine sailor, said to be the world's first woman to serve as a captain of an oc...
Anna Ivanovna Shchetinina (Анна Ивановна Щетинина; February 26, 1908 — September 25, 1999) was a Soviet merchant marine sailor, said to be the world's first woman to serve as a captain of an oc...
Arthur Barlowe
Arthur Barlowe was one of two British captains who, under the direction of Sir Walter Raleigh, left England in 1584 to find land in North America to claim for Queen Elizabeth I of England.
Arthur Barlowe was one of two British captains who, under the direction of Sir Walter Raleigh, left England in 1584 to find land in North America to claim for Queen Elizabeth I of England.
Bernard Fokke
Bernard or Barend Fokke (16?? – 16??) was a 17th century Frisian-born captain for the Dutch East India Company.
Bernard or Barend Fokke (16?? – 16??) was a 17th century Frisian-born captain for the Dutch East India Company.
Bernard Marot
Bernard Marot (fl. 1610–1650) was a French surgeon and ship's captain.
Bernard Marot (fl. 1610–1650) was a French surgeon and ship's captain.
Captain (nautical)
The captain (alt. master or shipmaster) of a merchant vessel is a licensed mariner in ultimate command of the vessel.
The captain (alt. master or shipmaster) of a merchant vessel is a licensed mariner in ultimate command of the vessel.
Charles Alfred Auckland Kellet
Charles Alfred Kellett (born circa 1820 in Plymouth, Devonshire) was a British Master Mariner famous for having sailed the Chinese Junk Keying from China, around the Cape of Good Hope to the Uni...
Charles Alfred Kellett (born circa 1820 in Plymouth, Devonshire) was a British Master Mariner famous for having sailed the Chinese Junk Keying from China, around the Cape of Good Hope to the Uni...
Charles Alfred Kellett
Charles Alfred Kellett (born circa 1820 in Plymouth, Devonshire) was a British Master Mariner famous for having sailed the Chinese Junk Keying from China, around the Cape of Good Hope to the Uni...
Charles Alfred Kellett (born circa 1820 in Plymouth, Devonshire) was a British Master Mariner famous for having sailed the Chinese Junk Keying from China, around the Cape of Good Hope to the Uni...
Charles Melville Scammon
Charles Melville Scammon (1825-1911) was a 19th-century whaleman, naturalist, and author.
Charles Melville Scammon (1825-1911) was a 19th-century whaleman, naturalist, and author.
Charles Rawden Maclean
Charles Rawden Maclean, also known as "John Ross" was born on 17 August 1815 in Fraserburgh and died 13 August 1880 at sea on the RMS Larne while on route to Southampton.
Charles Rawden Maclean, also known as "John Ross" was born on 17 August 1815 in Fraserburgh and died 13 August 1880 at sea on the RMS Larne while on route to Southampton.
Charles William Barkley
Charles William Barkley (1759 – 16 May 1832) was a ship captain and maritime fur trader.
Charles William Barkley (1759 – 16 May 1832) was a ship captain and maritime fur trader.
Christian Theodore Pedersen
Christian Theodore Pedersen (23 December 1876 – 20 June 1969) was a Norwegian-American seaman, whaling captain and fur trader active in Alaska, Canada, and the northern Pacific from the 1890s to...
Christian Theodore Pedersen (23 December 1876 – 20 June 1969) was a Norwegian-American seaman, whaling captain and fur trader active in Alaska, Canada, and the northern Pacific from the 1890s to...
Cornelius Jensen
Cornelius Boy Jensen (September 29, 1814 – December 12, 1886) was a Danish sea captain and California politician.
Cornelius Boy Jensen (September 29, 1814 – December 12, 1886) was a Danish sea captain and California politician.
Danuta Kobylińska-Walas
Danuta Kobylińska-Walas (also Danuta Walas-Kobylińska, born 27 November 1931 in Kozietuły) - of Poland was the first woman to Sea Captain.
Danuta Kobylińska-Walas (also Danuta Walas-Kobylińska, born 27 November 1931 in Kozietuły) - of Poland was the first woman to Sea Captain.
David Higgins (merchant)
David Higgins (before 1760 – April 1783) was a ship's captain, merchant, early settler and political figure on St John's Island (later Prince Edward Island).
David Higgins (before 1760 – April 1783) was a ship's captain, merchant, early settler and political figure on St John's Island (later Prince Edward Island).
Ebenezer P. Dorr
Ebenezer Pearson Dorr (13 March 1817 – 29 April 1882) was a merchant sailor, insurance executive, and meteorologist.
Ebenezer Pearson Dorr (13 March 1817 – 29 April 1882) was a merchant sailor, insurance executive, and meteorologist.
Eber Bunker
Eber Bunker (1761–1836) was a sea captain and pastoralist, born on 7 March 1761 at Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Eber Bunker (1761–1836) was a sea captain and pastoralist, born on 7 March 1761 at Plymouth, Massachusetts.
Francesco Schettino
Francesco Schettino (born about 1960) is an Italian sailor.
Francesco Schettino (born about 1960) is an Italian sailor.
François Bellet
François Bellet (November 2, 1750 – February 19, 1827) was a ship's captain, merchant and political figure in Lower Canada.
François Bellet (November 2, 1750 – February 19, 1827) was a ship's captain, merchant and political figure in Lower Canada.
George Baker Leavitt, Sr.
Capt. George Baker Leavitt, Sr. (1860–1925) was a Maine-born mariner who captained several whaling vessels out of New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Capt. George Baker Leavitt, Sr. (1860–1925) was a Maine-born mariner who captained several whaling vessels out of New Bedford, Massachusetts.
George Comer
Captain George Comer (April 1858 – 1937) was considered the most famous American whaling captain of Hudson Bay, and the world's foremost authority on Hudson Bay Inuit in the early 20th century.
Captain George Comer (April 1858 – 1937) was considered the most famous American whaling captain of Hudson Bay, and the world's foremost authority on Hudson Bay Inuit in the early 20th century.
George Pollard, Jr.
George Pollard, Jr. was the captain of the whaleships Essex and Two Brothers, both of which sank.
George Pollard, Jr. was the captain of the whaleships Essex and Two Brothers, both of which sank.
George Powell (mariner)
George Powell was a British seal hunter, explorer and amateur naturalist.
George Powell was a British seal hunter, explorer and amateur naturalist.
Henry Baley
Henry Baley (died 20 December 1701) was a ship's captain for the Hudson's Bay Company and became a governor of that company.
Henry Baley (died 20 December 1701) was a ship's captain for the Hudson's Bay Company and became a governor of that company.
Henry Timberlake (merchant adventurer)
Henry Timberlake (1570 – 1625) was a prosperous London ship captain and merchant adventurer who travelled to the Mediterranean in his ship the Trojan early in 1601.
Henry Timberlake (1570 – 1625) was a prosperous London ship captain and merchant adventurer who travelled to the Mediterranean in his ship the Trojan early in 1601.
Jacob C. Bogart
Jacob C. Bogart (c. 1820 – ?) was a ship captain and American Democratic politician from San Diego, California.
Jacob C. Bogart (c. 1820 – ?) was a ship captain and American Democratic politician from San Diego, California.
James C. Bartling
James Christian Bartling (1819 – February 28, 1906) was a ship's captain, merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
James Christian Bartling (1819 – February 28, 1906) was a ship's captain, merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
James Davis (mariner)
James Davis was an English ship captain and author.
James Davis was an English ship captain and author.
James Riley (captain)
James Riley (1777, Middletown, Conn.
James Riley (1777, Middletown, Conn.
Jean-Baptiste Labelle (politician)
Jean-Baptiste Labelle (May 27, 1836 – August 3, 1887) was a Canadian ship captain, passenger agent, and politician.
Jean-Baptiste Labelle (May 27, 1836 – August 3, 1887) was a Canadian ship captain, passenger agent, and politician.
Jens Jacob Eschels
Jens Jacob Eschels (12 December 1757 – 7 June 1842) was a nautical captain and is the author of the oldest known captain's autobiography in German.
Jens Jacob Eschels (12 December 1757 – 7 June 1842) was a nautical captain and is the author of the oldest known captain's autobiography in German.
John Bollons
John Peter Bollons, ISO, (1862–1929) was a New Zealand marine captain, naturalist and ethnographer.
John Peter Bollons, ISO, (1862–1929) was a New Zealand marine captain, naturalist and ethnographer.
John Daniel (ship's captain)
John Daniel, (fl. 1681), was an English sea captain who charted part of the coast of Australia in 1681 before, William Dampier sighted the mainland of Australia in 1688.
John Daniel, (fl. 1681), was an English sea captain who charted part of the coast of Australia in 1681 before, William Dampier sighted the mainland of Australia in 1688.
John Martel (pirate)
John Martel, sometimes called James Martel,' was a Jamaican pirate captain.
John Martel, sometimes called James Martel,' was a Jamaican pirate captain.
John Todd Trowbridge
John Todd Trowbridge (October 23, 1780 – May 3, 1858) was an American sea captain, businessman, pioneer, and legislator.
John Todd Trowbridge (October 23, 1780 – May 3, 1858) was an American sea captain, businessman, pioneer, and legislator.
Joseph Warren Holmes
Captain Joseph Warren Holmes (April 1, 1824 – December 12, 1912) was an American sea captain noted for sailing around Cape Horn 84 times and Cape of Good Hope 14 times without a shipwreck ...
Captain Joseph Warren Holmes (April 1, 1824 – December 12, 1912) was an American sea captain noted for sailing around Cape Horn 84 times and Cape of Good Hope 14 times without a shipwreck ...
Joseph William Hadley
Joseph William Hadley (November 25, 1819 – November 24, 1898) was a merchant, ship's captain and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Joseph William Hadley (November 25, 1819 – November 24, 1898) was a merchant, ship's captain and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
João de Trasto
João de Trasto is alleged to have captained in 1415 the first exploratory expedition dispatched by Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal.
João de Trasto is alleged to have captained in 1415 the first exploratory expedition dispatched by Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal.
Leonard Edgcombe
Leonard Edgcombe (died 1696) was a ship's captain with the Hudson's Bay Company and made a number of voyages into Hudson Bay and James Bay on behalf of the company.
Leonard Edgcombe (died 1696) was a ship's captain with the Hudson's Bay Company and made a number of voyages into Hudson Bay and James Bay on behalf of the company.
Leonard LaRue
Captain Leonard LaRue, later known as "Brother Marinus", was the skipper of the SS Meredith Victory, a United States Merchant Marine cargo freighter that was involved in the largest humanitarian...
Captain Leonard LaRue, later known as "Brother Marinus", was the skipper of the SS Meredith Victory, a United States Merchant Marine cargo freighter that was involved in the largest humanitarian...
Matthew Turner (shipbuilder)
Matthew Turner (1825-1909) was an American sea captain, shipbuilder and designer.
Matthew Turner (1825-1909) was an American sea captain, shipbuilder and designer.
Max Hardberger
Florian Max Hardberger is an American adventurer, ship captain, aviator, ship recovery specialist, admiralty lawyer and author of maritime fiction and non-fiction adventures.
Florian Max Hardberger is an American adventurer, ship captain, aviator, ship recovery specialist, admiralty lawyer and author of maritime fiction and non-fiction adventures.
Mayhew Folger
Mayhew Folger was an American whaler who captained the sealing ship Topaz that rediscovered the Pitcairn Islands in 1808.
Mayhew Folger was an American whaler who captained the sealing ship Topaz that rediscovered the Pitcairn Islands in 1808.
Mercator Cooper
Mercator Cooper (September 29, 1803 – Spring 1872) was a ship's captain who is credited with the first formal American visit to Tokyo and the first formal landing on the mainland East Antarctica.
Mercator Cooper (September 29, 1803 – Spring 1872) was a ship's captain who is credited with the first formal American visit to Tokyo and the first formal landing on the mainland East Antarctica.
Molly Kool
Myrtle 'Molly' Kool (February 23, 1916 – February 25, 2009) was North America's first registered female sea captain or ship master.
Myrtle 'Molly' Kool (February 23, 1916 – February 25, 2009) was North America's first registered female sea captain or ship master.
Morrissey Johnson
Frederick Morrissey Johnson (21 October 1932 – 14 July 2003) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons.
Frederick Morrissey Johnson (21 October 1932 – 14 July 2003) was a Progressive Conservative party member of the Canadian House of Commons.
Nathaniel Palmer
Nathaniel Brown Palmer was an American seal hunter, explorer, sailing captain, and ship designer.
Nathaniel Brown Palmer was an American seal hunter, explorer, sailing captain, and ship designer.
Nehemiah McGray
Nehemiah Doane McGray (June 19, 1838 – ) was a ship's captain, merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Nehemiah Doane McGray (June 19, 1838 – ) was a ship's captain, merchant and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada.
Patrick Barry Hayes
Patrick Barry Hayes (September 7, 1809 – May 26, 1863), one of the five children of Captain Patrick Hayes and Elizabeth Keen, is a descendent of Commodore Barry, who is often referred to as "the...
Patrick Barry Hayes (September 7, 1809 – May 26, 1863), one of the five children of Captain Patrick Hayes and Elizabeth Keen, is a descendent of Commodore Barry, who is often referred to as "the...
Patrick Hayes (mariner)
Patrick Hayes (October 9, 1770 – August 30, 1856), was an Irish-born American seaman and businessman.
Patrick Hayes (October 9, 1770 – August 30, 1856), was an Irish-born American seaman and businessman.
Phil Harris (fisherman)
Phillip Charles "Phil" Harris (December 19, 1956 – February 9, 2010) was an American captain and part owner of the crab fishing vessel Cornelia Marie, which is featured on Discovery Ch...
Phillip Charles "Phil" Harris (December 19, 1956 – February 9, 2010) was an American captain and part owner of the crab fishing vessel Cornelia Marie, which is featured on Discovery Ch...
Princess Fawzia Farouk of Egypt
HRH Princess Fawzia (الأميرة فوزية) (7 April 1940 – 27 January 2005) was the second daughter of King Farouk I of Egypt and his first wife Queen Farida.
HRH Princess Fawzia (الأميرة فوزية) (7 April 1940 – 27 January 2005) was the second daughter of King Farouk I of Egypt and his first wife Queen Farida.
Richard Brooks (captain)
Richard Brooks (c1765-1833), pioneer New South Wales settler, was born in Devon, England, the son of Henry Brooks, a clergyman of Salcombe Regis and Honoria Hall (daughter of Joseph Hall the vic...
Richard Brooks (c1765-1833), pioneer New South Wales settler, was born in Devon, England, the son of Henry Brooks, a clergyman of Salcombe Regis and Honoria Hall (daughter of Joseph Hall the vic...
Robert Bennet Forbes
Captain Robert Bennet Forbes (1804–1889), was a sea captain, China merchant, ship owner, and writer.
Captain Robert Bennet Forbes (1804–1889), was a sea captain, China merchant, ship owner, and writer.
Robert Graham Dunlop
Robert Graham Dunlop (October 1, 1790 – February 28, 1841) was a ship's captain and political figure in Upper Canada.
Robert Graham Dunlop (October 1, 1790 – February 28, 1841) was a ship's captain and political figure in Upper Canada.
Robert Richard Randall
Captain Robert Richard Randall was a noted sea captain in life and since his death in New York City on the 5th of June, 1801 has been a philanthropist who has helped thousands of seafarers throu...
Captain Robert Richard Randall was a noted sea captain in life and since his death in New York City on the 5th of June, 1801 has been a philanthropist who has helped thousands of seafarers throu...
Robert Waterman (sea captain)
Robert H. Waterman,, known as 'Bully Waterman' or 'Bully Bob Waterman', was an American merchant sea captain.
Robert H. Waterman,, known as 'Bully Waterman' or 'Bully Bob Waterman', was an American merchant sea captain.
Robert Wilson (ship captain)
Robert Wilson (1806 – 1888) was a Great Lakes ship captain operating out of Oakville, Ontario who helped black slaves escape to freedom as part of the Underground Railroad.
Robert Wilson (1806 – 1888) was a Great Lakes ship captain operating out of Oakville, Ontario who helped black slaves escape to freedom as part of the Underground Railroad.
Samuel Crowell
Samuel Crowell was a ship-captain and fur trader in the late 18th Century on the Pacific Northwest Coast.
Samuel Crowell was a ship-captain and fur trader in the late 18th Century on the Pacific Northwest Coast.
Shipmaster
The captain (alt. master or shipmaster) of a merchant vessel is a licensed mariner in ultimate command of the vessel.
The captain (alt. master or shipmaster) of a merchant vessel is a licensed mariner in ultimate command of the vessel.
Simon Metcalfe
Simon Metcalfe (also spelled Metcalf) (c.
Simon Metcalfe (also spelled Metcalf) (c.
Simon Peter Randolph
Simon Peter Randolph (January 10, 1835 – January 15, 1909) was a pioneer steamboat captain in the Kent Valley.
Simon Peter Randolph (January 10, 1835 – January 15, 1909) was a pioneer steamboat captain in the Kent Valley.
Sir James Anderson
Sir James Anderson captained the SS Great Eastern on the laying of the Transatlantic telegraph cable in 1865 and 1866.
Sir James Anderson captained the SS Great Eastern on the laying of the Transatlantic telegraph cable in 1865 and 1866.
Thomas Musgrave (castaway)
Captain Thomas Musgrave FRGS (10 May 1832 – 7 November 1891) was a British and Australian ship’s captain and lighthouse keeper who was wrecked with the brigantine Grafton in the subantarctic...
Captain Thomas Musgrave FRGS (10 May 1832 – 7 November 1891) was a British and Australian ship’s captain and lighthouse keeper who was wrecked with the brigantine Grafton in the subantarctic...
William B. Dunlap
William Boyd Dunlap was a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate.
William Boyd Dunlap was a former Democratic member of the Pennsylvania State Senate.
William Davies Evans
Captain William Davies Evans (27 January 1790 – 3 August 1872) was a seafearer and inventor, though he is best known today as a chess player.
Captain William Davies Evans (27 January 1790 – 3 August 1872) was a seafearer and inventor, though he is best known today as a chess player.
William Driver
William Driver (1803–1886) was a U.S. ship captain.
William Driver (1803–1886) was a U.S. ship captain.
William H. Marston
Captain William Harrington Marston (1835-1926) was an early resident of Berkeley, California.
Captain William Harrington Marston (1835-1926) was an early resident of Berkeley, California.
William Lee (captain)
William Lee was a ship's captain born in Austerfield, Yorkshire, England.
William Lee was a ship's captain born in Austerfield, Yorkshire, England.
William Snelgrave
William Snelgrave was an English sea captain, slave trader, and ivory trader on the West African coast.
William Snelgrave was an English sea captain, slave trader, and ivory trader on the West African coast.