Another word for skippers

Many of the ships were merchant vessels pressed or hired, and commanded by their own skippers, who displayed little military spirit.

Most Skippers have their own ideas how the cod ends should be false bellied and where the halving becket should be fixed.

This time, skippers seem more cautious on their approach to the line.

charter boat skippers operating in the area was called into question.

grizzled skippers are rarely seen.