ship captains
Maritime commanding officers
Ship captains is the plural of ship captain, the person in command of a vessel.
The captain holds ultimate authority and responsibility aboard ship—for navigation, crew, cargo, and passenger safety.
In formal maritime contexts, the title is master.
The ship captains met at the harbor to discuss the new regulations.
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