Captain is the name most often given in English-speaking navies to the rank corresponding to command of the largest ships. The equivalent rank in many navies is Ship-of-the-Line Captain. The command of a ship is most often given to the naval rank equivalent to a commissioned officer between commander and commodore or rear admiral. In military armies, a Captain is an officer rank historically corresponding to command of a company of soldiers. The rank is also used by some air forces and marine forces.
Characters
† The following is an ongoing effort to provide a comprehensive list of fictional characters who have held the rank or title of Captain.
Boat captains
| Character | Series |
|---|---|
| Jonas Grumby | Gilligan's Island |
Military captains
| Character | Series |
|---|---|
| Elmo Diggs | Land of the Lost |
| Kara Thrace | Battlestar Galactica |
| Karl Agathon | Battlestar Galactica |
Police captains
Space ship captains
Notes
- Captain Marvel is not really a captain. He's just a superhero who chooses to use the rank as part of his code name.