page_title: Sea captain
section_title: Uniform
hierarchical_section_title: Sea captain / Uniform
caption_attribution_description: English: 151103-N-PP197-213 MAYPORT, Fla. (Nov. 3, 2015) Capt. Lyle Hall, commanding officer of the guided-missile cruiser USS Vicksburg (CG 69) shares a laugh with Senior Captain Wang, commanding officer of the Chinese Luyang II-class destroyer Jinan (DDG 152) during a ship tour as part of a routine goodwill port visit. Foreign navy ships routinely conduct port visits to Mayport. Engagements like this demonstrate a continuous navy-to-navy bilateral relationship between our two countries. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Stacy D. Laseter/Released) Unit: Navy Media Content Services DVIDS Tags: NMCS; DVIDS Bulk Import
context_page_description: 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.
context_section_description: Uniforms are worn aboard many ships, or aboard any vessels of traditional and organized navigation companies, and are required by company regulation on passenger and cruise vessels.
  In the passenger-carrying trade a unified corporate image is often desired and it is useful for those unfamiliar with the vessel to be able to identify members of the crew and their function. Some companies and some countries use an executive curl similar to that of the Royal Navy.
  In the United States, and in numerous other maritime countries, captains and officers of shipping companies may wear a merchant navy or merchant marine regular uniform in conjunction with their employment.
caption: Captains from different Navies
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