captain's cabin

Commander's private room

The captain's cabin is the private quarters assigned to the commanding officer of a ship.

Larger and better appointed than crew accommodations, it typically includes sleeping, working, and sometimes dining space.

The term extends to similar spaces on aircraft or spacecraft: The captain's cabin was located just aft of the bridge.

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high seas · sea · compass · navigation instruments · charts · treasure map · lantern · oil lamp · mahogany · brass · navigator · first mate · voyage · berth · desk · ship's log · log · rum

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shipboard hierarchy/rank

captain's cabincrew quarters

Onboard personnel accommodations

forecastle · fo'c'sle · steerage · hold · brig

privacy and exclusivity

captain's cabincommon areas

Shared-use zones in buildings

public spaces · mess hall · general quarters

spatial location on ship

captain's cabinforecastle

Forward upper deck section

below decks · hold · bilge · lower decks · engine room

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