Sentence examples for command captain from inspiring English sources

With an experienced second in command, Captain Crozier, trained under Parry and James Ross from 1821 in the navigation of icy seas, a select body of officers chosen for their talent and energy, and excellent crews, in ships as strong as art could make them, and well furnished, Franklin sailed from England for the last time on the 26th of May 1845.

Like every good-guy citadel in every science-fiction movie ever made, Zion is peopled by stern-jawed uniformed men who say things like "And what if you're wrong, God damn it, what then?" and "Are you doubting my command, Captain?" and by short-haired and surprisingly powerful women whose eyes moisten but don't overflow as they watch the men prepare to go off to war.

In his absence, leadership fell to his second in command, Captain John Marston of.

Howard's second in command, Captain Priday and number Four Platoon were missing.

Chambers and his second in command, Captain Charles Spragg, immediately set about constructing a defensive trench across the post, and strengthening its other defences.

His second in command, Captain Geoffrey Appleyard, would remain on board the MTB due to an injury acquired on a previous mission.

Admiral Rice had commanded Captain Honors for part of his duty on the ship, whose home port is in Norfolk.

They refuse to do so on the orders of Winter's second-in-command, Captain Peretz.

Command of A Company was temporarily handed over to the second-in-command, Captain Bob Murdoch.

Shortly after the incident, both Bolt and Sebille's second-in-command, Captain Robert Howell, were killed in separate combat engagements.

Flight 712 had 127 people aboard, including a crew augmented by the addition of an acting flight officer, John Hutchinson, and a check captain for routine performance review of the pilot in command, Captain Taylor.