The commanding officer of a ship. On many pirate vessels the captain was democratically elected by the crew and could be voted out, unlike the rigid hierarchy of naval or merchant ships.
Related Terms: Quartermaster, First Mate, Crew
The commanding officer of a ship. On many pirate vessels the captain was democratically elected by the crew and could be voted out, unlike the rigid hierarchy of naval or merchant ships.
Related Terms: Quartermaster, First Mate, Crew