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2012 New Zealand documentary
1 January 2025. Retrieved 20 December 2025. Shackleton's Captain at IMDb [Rotten Tomatoes page](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/shackletons_captain)
Shackleton's_Captain
Anglo-Irish Antarctic explorer (1874–1922)
cause of honour and liberty." Shackleton led the expedition, Captain Frank Worsley commanded the Endurance and Captain Aeneas Mackintosh the Aurora. On
Ernest_Shackleton
English actor and writer (born 1956)
Episode 1 of Amazon's mystery series Maigret. In 2019, McNally portrayed Captain Mainwaring in a series of re-enactments of otherwise lost episodes of the
Kevin_McNally
British Antarctic explorer (1868–1912)
Captain Robert Falcon Scott (6 June 1868 – c. 29 March 1912) was a British Royal Navy officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic regions:
Robert_Falcon_Scott
New Zealand actor
Spartacus: Vengeance Gaius Claudius Glaber Main role, 10 episodes 2012 Shackleton's Captain Frank Worsley Television film Nominated — New Zealand Film and TV
Craig_Parker
British explorer and naval officer (1728–1779)
Captain James Cook (7 November 1728 – 14 February 1779) was a British Royal Navy officer, explorer, and cartographer who led three voyages of exploration
James_Cook
Irish Antarctic explorer (1877–1938)
television miniseries Shackleton, by Hugh Barnard in the 2012 documentary Shackleton's Captain, and by Aidan Dooley in the one-man play, Tom Crean – Antarctic Explorer
Tom_Crean_(explorer)
New Zealand sailor and explorer (1872–1943)
sailor and explorer who served on Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1916, as captain of Endurance. He also served in the Royal
Frank_Worsley
Scottish ships' carpenter (1858–1930)
from the original on 2 September 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2013. "Shackletons' Voyage of Endurance: Timeline". PBS. March 2002. Archived from the original
Harry_McNish
1914–17 British Expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton
agreed; on 25 August, Yelcho—captained by captain of Chilean Navy Luis Pardo—set out for Elephant Island. This time, as Shackleton recorded, providence favoured
Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition
Imperial_Trans-Antarctic_Expedition
New Zealand-Canadian filmmaker
new ground in London and New York; Shackleton's Captain, a documentary about Frank Worsley, captain of Shackleton's Endurance, The Man Who Has Everything
Leanne_Pooley
Steam-powered schooner on which Shackleton died
Huntford, Roland (1986). Shackleton. New York: Atheneum. pp. 683–694. ISBN 978-0-689-11429-8. Thomson, John (1999). Shackleton's Captain: A Biography of Frank
Quest_(ship)
1983 British TV series or programme
James as Sir John Scott-Keltie Victoria Fairbrother as Emily Shackleton Neil Stacy as Captain R. F. Scott Geoffrey Chater as Sir Clements Markham Anthony
Shackleton_(1983_TV_series)
English footballer (born 1999)
Jamie Stuart Shackleton (born 8 October 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Sheffield United
Jamie_Shackleton
Ernest Shackleton's ship, 1914–1917
after using the ship's boats to travel to Elephant Island and Shackleton, the ship's captain Frank Worsley, and four others made a voyage to seek help. The
Endurance_(1912_ship)
1921–22 expedition to Antarctica
The Shackleton–Rowett Expedition (1921–22) was Sir Ernest Shackleton's last Antarctic project, and the final episode in the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration
Shackleton–Rowett_Expedition
1900s Ernest Shackleton Antarctic expedition
followed this pattern, leading to sharp dissent between Shackleton and the captain. At one point, Shackleton asked England to stand down on the grounds that he
Nimrod_Expedition
Annual awards ceremony
Best Performance by an Actor Mark Mitchinson, Siege Craig Parker, Shackleton's Captain Ryan O'Kane, Rage Best Performance by a Supporting Actor Mick Rose
2012 New Zealand Television Awards
2012_New_Zealand_Television_Awards
English cricketer (1924–2007)
Derek Shackleton (12 August 1924 – 28 September 2007) was a Hampshire and England bowler. He took over 100 wickets in 20 consecutive seasons of first-class
Derek_Shackleton
Island in the South Atlantic Ocean
and Voyages of Captain James Cook. United Kingdom: G. Newnes, Ltd. p. 254. Amos, Jonathan (4 February 2022). "Walking in Shackleton's footsteps". BBC
South_Georgia
Place in South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands, United Kingdom
Grytviken, Shackleton organised a rescue operation to bring home the remaining men. He again returned to Grytviken during the Shackleton–Rowett Expedition
Grytviken
Military aviation incident at Heathrow Airport, London, England
flew to Australia and New Zealand and was accompanied by three Avro Shackletons containing ground-crew and parts to service the Vulcan. Leaving Australia
1956 London Heathrow Avro Vulcan crash
1956_London_Heathrow_Avro_Vulcan_crash
British officer and explorer (1879–1916)
the closing stages. Shackleton, who had earlier fallen out with the ship's master, Rupert England, had wanted Mackintosh to captain Nimrod on this voyage
Aeneas_Mackintosh
English footballer (1922–2000)
game he and club captain Joe Harvey went on strike over housing issues; the club's board eventually relented and granted Shackleton the house they had
Len_Shackleton
1915 event during Shackleton's antarctic expedition
establish its base there in support of Shackleton's proposed transcontinental crossing. When Aurora's captain Aeneas Mackintosh took charge of activities
SY_Aurora's_drift
British actor (born 1967)
Wilberforce in the radio production of Grace Victorious. Larkin also played Captain Howard of the Marines in Peter Weir's Master and Commander: The Far Side
Chris_Larkin
Canadian comedic actor (born 1957)
Revived by The CW". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 15, 2022. Shackleton, Al (December 5, 2020). "Comedian Colin Mochrie to host online presentation
Colin_Mochrie
Minesweeper of the Royal Navy
1942. Post war, she was converted to a survey ship, and was renamed HMS Shackleton in 1953. She was laid up into reserve in 1961 and sold for scrap in 1965
HMS_Sharpshooter_(J68)
American dark comedy drama television series
2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021. The Official Hacks Podcast Ep. 4 The Captain's Wife with Angela Gibbs and Luenell HBO Max (Podcast). HBO Max. May 20
Hacks
Group of islands in the South Atlantic
and Amsterdam islands in the Southern Ocean.[citation needed] Royal Navy Captain John Blankett also suggested independently to his superiors in August 1786
Tristan_da_Cunha
Australian rules football club
Diamond Australian Football League President Paul Forster Coach Corey Shackleton Captain Brad Edwards Premierships 8 (1981, 1982, 1986, 1987, 1997, 1998 -
Killarney Vale Australian Football Club
Killarney_Vale_Australian_Football_Club
British scientific expedition to Antarctica (1901 to 1904)
Fiennes, Ranulph (2003). Captain Scott. London: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd. ISBN 0-340-82697-5. Fisher, Marjorie and James (1957). Shackleton. London: James Barrie
Discovery_Expedition
British explorer (1880–1912)
Kitchener in his final despatch dated 23 June 1902. He was promoted to captain in 1906, and served in Ireland, Egypt, and India. He was often referred
Lawrence_Oates
Group of foreign journalists killed by Indonesian forces in Portuguese Timor (1975)
until her death, as did his cousin Margaret Wilson. Evan Shackleton, son of Greg Shackleton, revisited the site 50 years later, along with his family
Balibo_Five
Period of history from the 1890s to the 1920s
leader: Captain Scott". National Maritime Museum. Archived from the original on 2 December 2008. Retrieved 27 September 2008. Huntford (Shackleton biography)
Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration
Heroic_Age_of_Antarctic_Exploration
State, co-educational, contributing school
Westenra, Classical vocalist Glenn Wilson, Psychologist Frank Worsley, Shackleton's captain on the ill-fated 1914–17 Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition "New
Tūora_Fendalton_School
RAF Shackleton crash on the Isle of Harris, Scotland
extremely difficult in recent years because of cutbacks in operational Shackletons from eleven to six in this squadron." Three days later, ten coffins were
1990 Scotland RAF Shackleton crash
1990_Scotland_RAF_Shackleton_crash
Cat who accompanied Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition
Mrs Chippy was a male ship's cat who accompanied Sir Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition of 1914–1917. Mrs Chippy, a tiger-striped
Mrs_Chippy
2018 film by York Shackleton
American crime action film directed by York Shackleton and written by John Rebus, based on a screenplay by Shackleton. The film stars Nicolas Cage, Dwayne Cameron
211_(film)
1914–1917 Antarctic exploration
with Captain Robert Falcon Scott's Discovery Expedition, was appointed to take charge of sledging and dogs. Joyce was described by Shackleton's biographer
Ross_Sea_party
Island off the coast of Antarctica
its elephant head-like appearance and the sighting of elephant seals by Captain George Powell in 1821, one of the earliest sightings. In Russia, it is
Elephant_Island
British explorer and British Army officer
been stated that he was related to Frank Worsley, the captain of explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship, the Endurance. From childhood he had a strong interest
Henry_Worsley_(explorer)
Steam-assisted barquentine built in 1867, best known for Antarctic exploration
leaving Shackleton's party ashore to make their expedition. Shackleton had Captain England replaced by Frederick Pryce Evans, who had captained Koonya
Nimrod_(1867_ship)
Small-boat journey by Sir Ernest Shackleton and five companions
the expedition's second-in-command, Frank Wild, and ship's captain Frank Worsley, Shackleton decided to attempt to reach the whaling stations of South
Voyage_of_the_James_Caird
Chilean naval officer
southern Chile as captain of the steam tug Yelcho. During the ill-fated Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, Sir Ernest Shackleton's ship Endurance became
Luis_Pardo
British explorer (1891–1964)
member of Ernest Shackleton's Imperial Trans-Antarctic and Shackleton–Rowett Expeditions. During the latter, he was with Shackleton at his death, and
Leonard_Hussey
English explorer (born 1944)
expeditions as well as books on explorers Robert Falcon Scott and Ernest Shackleton. Fiennes was born in Windsor, Berkshire, on 7 March 1944, nearly four
Ranulph_Fiennes
British doctor and explorer (1889–1967)
the rank of captain. Together with former Endurance crew members Worsley, Hussey, Wild, McIlroy, Kerr, McLeod and Charles Green, Shackleton invited Macklin
Alexander_Macklin
English sailor and polar explorer (1873–1939)
by Shackleton aboard the Chilean ship Yelcho. Point Wild on Elephant Island is named after Frank Wild; a monument dedicated to the Chilean captain Luis
Frank_Wild
2025 animated fantasy action adventure film by Jiaozi
""Captain America must die in China": Patriotism fuels Ne Zha 2 fans". BBC. Retrieved 28 February 2025. Brown, Jodee (20 February 2025). ""Captain America
Ne_Zha_2
1919 book by Ernest Shackleton
Elephant Island were rescued by Captain Luis Pardo, commanding the Chilean Navy's Yelcho, a small steamer lent to Shackleton by the Chilean government. The
South_(book)
United States Air force officer
Mountain. A Shackleton maritime plane that had been patrolling the Firth of Forth then circled the area around Flamborough Head. Captain Schaffner took
William_Schaffner
Island in Tristan da Cunha archipelago
landed were not able to reach its interior. The other claims that French captain d'Etcheverry renamed the island in 1778 after not being able to land. In
Inaccessible_Island
Steam yacht built in 1876
insistence John King Davis was appointed to captain Aurora. After negotiation Shackleton sailed aboard Aurora, but Captain Davis had total authority on the voyage
SY_Aurora
Exploration of Southerly latitudes
record was the greatest extension of Farthest South since Captain Cook's 1773 mark. Shackleton was treated as a hero on his return to England. His record
Farthest_South
1949 Australian radio verse play
1949 Australian radio verse play by Douglas Stewart about Captain Frank Worsley and the Shackleton Expedition. It was written as a set of ballads with prose
The_Enchanted_Sailor
Australian television series
surgeon. She also serves as Jack's primary love interest. Damon Herriman as Captain Lucien Gaines (season 1), the cunning and zealous but often cruel commander
The Artful Dodger (2023 TV series)
The_Artful_Dodger_(2023_TV_series)
Filipino politician and television director
In 2010, Cayetano finally decided to enter into politics as a barangay captain of Fort Bonifacio. He was later elected as congressman of Taguig's 2nd
Lino_Cayetano
Hong Kong actor
Archived from the original on 13 July 2013. Retrieved 14 April 2013. Shackleton, Liz (2 September 2025). "Na Hongjin To Head Busan's Competition Jury;
Tony_Leung_Ka-fai
2025 film by Annemarie Jacir
Massri as Khuloud Atef Jalal Altawil as Father Boulos Robert Aramayo as Captain Orde Wingate Saleh Bakri as Khalid Yafa Bakri as Rabab Karim Daoud Anaya
Palestine_36
2025 Hong Kong film by Kenji Tanigaki
a fall guy to the police captain, Paklung instead slaughters his father-in-law and his aides, as well as the police captain, but accidentally kills his
The_Furious
British Antarctic explorer (1880–1962)
Ernest Shackleton in an unsuccessful attempt to reach the South Pole. Born in Rippingale, Lincolnshire, the son of a doctor and the grandson of a captain in
Jameson_Adams
Family of Catherine, Princess of Wales
Noël Middleton, and his elder brother, photographer and civil engineer Captain William Middleton (1874–1940) reportedly wed their fiancées in Leeds at
Middleton_family
(The Wynners) Molly Bee Mollie Gene Beachboard 1939–2009 American singer Captain Beefheart Don Glen Vliet 1941–2010 American singer-songwriter Later known
List_of_stage_names
Point on Elephant Island
1916 by the Chilean Naval vessel Yelcho commanded by Captain Luis Alberto Pardo. A bust of Captain Luis Alberto Pardo, with a monolith and plaques, has
Point_Wild
This is a list of sea captains. The list includes merchant ship's captains as well as naval ship's captains. It is limited to those notable in this role
List_of_sea_captains
Ernest Shackleton. He was offered the reversion to his original First Officer role, but rejected this and was then formally dismissed by King. Captain Herbert
Joseph_Stenhouse
1921–22 Antarctic explorers
The Shackleton–Rowett Expedition, 1921–22, was the last Antarctic expedition led by Sir Ernest Shackleton. Proposed as an ambitious two-year programme
Personnel of the Shackleton–Rowett Expedition
Personnel_of_the_Shackleton–Rowett_Expedition
British TV sitcom (1968–1977)
Times magazine listed Captain Mainwaring's "You stupid boy!" among the 25 greatest put-downs on TV. A 2001 Channel 4 poll ranked Captain Mainwaring 21st on
Dad's_Army
British Royal Navy officer
Captain Charles Clerke RN (22 August 1741 – 22 August 1779) was an officer in the Royal Navy who sailed on four voyages of exploration (including three
Charles_Clerke
British historian and television presenter (born 1978)
School (now Barnes Primary School) and at St Paul's School where he was Captain of School and rowed for its VIII. He then went to Balliol College, Oxford
Dan_Snow
British polar explorer (1889–1979)
vessel. Shackleton and his men had salvaged three lifeboats, and Greenstreet was the fourth-ranking member of the expedition. He accompanied his captain, Frank
Lionel_Greenstreet
Vice Admiral David John Shackleton AO (born 2 March 1948) is a retired senior officer of the Royal Australian Navy (RAN), who served as Chief of Navy from
David_Shackleton_(admiral)
curriculum in Irish schools. Michael Smith has also written biographies of Captain Lawrence Oates, Sir James Wordie and Francis Crozier. He also chronicled
Michael_Smith_(author)
Historical controversy about British Antarctic explorer
declined, that of his contemporary Ernest Shackleton, long overshadowed by Scott, was in the ascendent. Shackleton's man-management skills were celebrated
Controversies surrounding Robert Falcon Scott
Controversies_surrounding_Robert_Falcon_Scott
English actor, comedian, presenter and screenwriter
Nose. 57. bnc.ox.ac.uk: 34. Retrieved 31 January 2025. "Mark Williams: Captain of industry". The Independent. 16 July 2013. Retrieved 18 April 2021. Sophie
Mark_Williams_(actor)
Stafford. Portrayed by Michael Dorman (seasons 1–2; guest season 5) USN Captain Gordon "Gordo" Stevens, an astronaut. His first mission was as Pilot of
List of For All Mankind characters
List_of_For_All_Mankind_characters
Australian rules footballer
another game, Shackleton joined the Tasmanian Devils in 2005. He later returned to his original club, the Burnie Dockers, whom he would captain in the 2011
Luke_Shackleton
British actor (born 1966)
Zola in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) films Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) and Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014), Mr. Eversoll
Toby_Jones
pity on his condition and tried to refer him to one of her friends, Lady Shackleton (played by Harriet Walter), but Violet's butler Septimus Spratt foiled
List of Downton Abbey characters
List_of_Downton_Abbey_characters
British actor (1937–2017)
To Lately?, as Fergus Locke 1982: Harry's Game as Davidson 1983: Shackleton as Captain Scott 1983: Agatha Christie's Partners in Crime as Sir Arthur Merivale
Benjamin_Whitrow
Glacier in Antarctica
glacier was discovered and climbed by Ernest Shackleton during his Nimrod Expedition of 1908. Although Shackleton turned back at latitude 88° 23' S, just 97
Beardmore_Glacier
Autonomous territory of Denmark
BGLE Rymill New Swabia Ritscher Operation Tabarin Marr Operation Highjump Captain Arturo Prat Base British Antarctic Survey Operation Windmill Ketchum Ronne
Greenland
British biologist and explorer (1865–1914)
life, by two of Shackleton's men. A. Melrose. Niven, Jennifer (2001). The Ice Master. London: Pan Books. ISBN 0-330-39123-2. "Captain Bartlett has no
James_Murray_(biologist)
Island in the South Atlantic
April 1904, when William Speirs Bruce and others collected specimens. The Shackleton–Rowett Expedition also stopped at the island in 1922. There was a brief
Gough_Island
Antarctic island previously believed to exist
as Morrell's Land, was an appearance of land recorded by the American captain Benjamin Morrell of the schooner Wasp in March 1823, during a sealing and
New_South_Greenland
2023 Chinese TV series by Wong Kar-wai
2020-08-02. Archived from the original on 2023-05-19. Retrieved 2023-02-23. Shackleton, Liz (2020-08-03). "Wong Kar Wai confirms 'Blossoms Shanghai' as first
Blossoms_Shanghai
Food mix with long shelf life, sometimes used as survival food
and later by Arctic and Antarctic explorers, such as Captain Robert Bartlett, Ernest Shackleton, Richard E. Byrd, Fridtjof Nansen, Robert Falcon Scott
Pemmican
Italian polar-expedition airship
BGLE Rymill New Swabia Ritscher Operation Tabarin Marr Operation Highjump Captain Arturo Prat Base British Antarctic Survey Operation Windmill Ketchum Ronne
Norge_(airship)
Welsh footballer (born 1997)
Stadium against Arsenal in October 2017.[citation needed] Rodon played as captain of Swansea's under-23 team in a 2–1 win over Cheltenham Town in the EFL
Joe_Rodon
Frederick Stokes #17 and England's first captain
List of England national rugby union players
List_of_England_national_rugby_union_players
American sci-fi horror television series
Richa Moorjani as Zoya Zaveri, the executive officer and later acting captain of the Maginot . Lloyd Everitt as Hoyt, a Prodigy Corporation Security
Alien:_Earth
2023 film by Greta Gerwig
the biggest opening ever for a film helmed by a female director, besting Captain Marvel (2019), and surpassed Suicide Squad (2016) to have Robbie's highest
Barbie_(film)
Flying squadron of the Royal Air Force
blue and red, representing sand, sea and blood. The squadron's Avro Shackletons were named after characters from British children's television programmes
No._8_Squadron_RAF
Tabletop roleplaying game set in the Star Trek universe
Vol 1 (2017) Strange New Worlds: Mission Compendium Vol 2 (2019) The Shackleton Expanse Campaign Guide (2021) Discovery Campaign Guide (2022) Lower Decks
Star_Trek_Adventures
American actor (born 1955)
Collider. Retrieved December 18, 2025. Warrier, Vishnu (July 20, 2023). "Captain Fall on Netflix: Release date, air time, plot, and more details". Sportskeeda
Christopher_McDonald
Chilean tug that rescued Shackleton's men
in that region. After the dramatic voyage of the James Caird, Ernest Shackleton had attempted and failed three times to rescue the crew left on Elephant
Yelcho_(1906_tug)
became the first film franchise to gross $32 billion with the releases of Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts*, and The Fantastic Four: First
2025_in_film
MGM Studios and Miramax". The InSneider. Retrieved 19 November 2025. Shackleton, Liz (14 May 2025). "Miramax Secures Remake Rights To Thai Blockbuster
List_of_Miramax_films
1845–48 British failed Arctic exploration
lost expedition was a failed British voyage of Arctic exploration led by Captain Sir John Franklin that departed England in 1845 aboard two ships, HMS Erebus
Franklin's_lost_expedition
SHACKLETONS CAPTAIN
SHACKLETONS CAPTAIN
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English and (especially) Scottish (of Norman origin), and French
English and (especially) Scottish (of Norman origin), and French : nickname from Anglo-Norman French graund, graunt ‘tall’, ‘large’ (Old French grand, grant, from Latin grandis), given either to a person of remarkable size, or else in a relative way to distinguish two bearers of the same personal name, often representatives of different generations within the same family.English and Scottish : from a medieval personal name, probably a survival into Middle English of the Old English byname Granta (see Grantham).Probably a respelling of German Grandt or Grand.The U.S. president General Ulysses S. Grant (1822–85), born in OH, was the descendant of a Puritan called Matthew Grant, who landed in Massachusetts with his wife, Priscilla, in 1630. This family of Grants continued in New England until Captain Noah Grant, having served throughout the Revolution, emigrated to PA in 1790 and later to OH.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived at the foot of a hill, or a habitational name from Underhill in Devon, named from Old English under ‘under’ + hyll, or from Underhill in Kent, named from Old English under + helde ‘slope’.John Underhill (c.1597–1672) was born in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, England. His father was a mercenary in the Netherlands, and he himself became a cadet in the Prince of Orange’s guards. In 1630 he emigrated to Boston, MA, where he was appointed captain of militia. In 1664–65 he played a significant role in helping to bring the Dutch colony of New Netherland under English control.
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Muslim
Rich, Wealthy, Chief, Captain
Boy/Male
Biblical
Three; the third; prince; captain.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from various places, for example Penn in Buckinghamshire and Staffordshire, named with the Celtic element pen ‘hill’, which was apparently adopted in Old English.English : metonymic occupational name for an impounder of stray animals, from Middle English, Old English penn ‘(sheep) pen’.English : pet form of Parnell.German : from Sorbian pien ‘tree stump’, probably a nickname for a short stocky person.Americanized form of a like-sounding Jewish surname.The Commonwealth of PA was founded in 1681 by an English Quaker, William Penn (1644–1718), who was born in London into a family of Gloucestershire origin. His grandfather was a merchant and sea captain, and his father was an admiral on the Parliamentary side during the Civil War, who later served King Charles II after the Restoration. Because of his father’s services to the crown, Penn the younger received a grant of a vast tract of land in North America, formerly part of New Netherland, which later became the state of PA.
Boy/Male
Indian
Rich, Wealthy, Chief, Captain
Surname or Lastname
English (West Midlands)
English (West Midlands) : occupational name for a maker of helmets, from the adopted Old French term he(a)umier, from he(a)ume ‘helmet’, of Germanic origin. Compare Helm 2.English : variant of Holmer.Americanized form of the Greek family name Homiros or one of its patronymic derivatives (Homirou, Homiridis, etc.). This was not only the name of the ancient Greek epic poet (classical Greek Homēros), but was also borne by a martyr venerated in the Greek Orthodox Church.Slovenian : topographic name for someone who lived on a hill, from hom (dialect form of holm ‘hill’, ‘height’) + the German suffix -er denoting an inhabitant.The American painter Winslow Homer (1836–1910) was of old New England stock dating back to Captain John Homer, an Englishman who crossed the Atlantic in his own ship and settled in Boston about 1636.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Three; chief; captain.
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : variant of Marchand.John Marchant (c.1600–c.1668) was in Newport, RI, before 1638. In that year he moved to Braintree, MA, then to Watertown, MA (1642), and finally to Yarmouth, MA (1648). His descendants included many sea captains and other prominent people.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in Lancashire (now part of Greater Manchester), so named from Old English stÄn ‘stone’ + edisc ‘pasture’. There is another place so named in Gloucestershire, but it does not seem to be the source of the surname.Myles Standish (?1584–1656) was a soldier of fortune, from 1620 captain of the Mayflower Pilgrims at Plymouth Colony. Little is known of his origins and early life, but in his will he claimed to be descended from a leading Catholic family, the Standishes of Standish, Lancashire, England. He also claimed to have been deprived of his inheritance, a claim not confirmed.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : from Middle English, Middle High German west ‘west’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived to the west of a settlement, or a regional name for someone who had migrated from further west.This name was brought to North America independently by many bearers in the 17th and 18th centuries. Thomas West, 12th Baron De La Warre, was captain general of Virginia in 1610–11. The state of DE is named for him. One of the earliest permanent settlers was Francis West (1606–92), who came to Duxbury, MA, from Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, in or before 1638.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant of Shackleton.
Surname or Lastname
English and Scottish
English and Scottish : topographic name for someone who lived by a bush or hedge of hawthorn (Old English haguþorn, hægþorn, i.e. thorn used for making hedges and enclosures, Old English haga, (ge)hæg), or a habitational name from a place named with this word, such as Hawthorn in County Durham. In Scotland the surname originated in the Durham place name, and from Scotland it was taken to Ireland. This spelling is now found primarily in northern Ireland.The American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne (1804–64) was a direct descendant of Major William Hathorne, one of the English Puritans who settled in MA in 1630, and whose son John Hathorne was one of the judges in the Salem witchcraft trials. The writer’s father was a sea captain, as was his grandfather, the revolutionary war hero Daniel Hathorne (1731–96). The spelling of the surname was altered by the novelist.
Boy/Male
Muslim
Rich, Wealthy, Chief, Captain
Surname or Lastname
English
English : habitational name from a place in the parish of Halifax, West Yorkshire, so named from an unattested Old English word, scacol ‘tongue of land’ + tūn ‘enclosure’, ‘settlement’.The British Antarctic explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874–1922) was born in Kilkee, Ireland; his father’s Quaker family came from Yorkshire, England.
Boy/Male
Biblical
Captain; prince.
Surname or Lastname
English (Suffolk)
English (Suffolk) : variant spelling of English Jernegan, which is of uncertain derivation. Reaney believes it to be of Breton origin, probably identical with the Old Breton personal name Iarnuuocon ‘iron famous’, taken to East Anglia by Bretons at the time of the Norman Conquest.Thomas Jernigan was granted land at Somerton, VA, in 1668. Many of his descendants were sea captains. His son, also called Thomas, settled on Martha’s Vineyard, MA, in 1712.
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Indian
Rich, Wealthy, Chief, Captain
Boy/Male
English
Captain.
Boy/Male
Shakespearean
The Life of Timon of Athens' A flattering lord, and an Athenian captain.
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SHACKLETONS CAPTAIN
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Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Holy Person Abiding by God' will
Boy/Male
British, English, Scandinavian
At the Cross
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Arabic, French, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Marathi, Muslim, Telugu
Fortunate; First in Fight of Islam
Girl/Female
Arabic
City of the Prophet. In Medina Mohammed began his campaign to establish Islam.
Girl/Female
Indian
Love
Girl/Female
Irish
Modern phonetic form of the Irish name Caitlin from Catherine meaning pure.
Boy/Male
Tamil
Best studier
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim, Sindhi
Sullen
Girl/Female
Bengali, Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Healer of Devas; Name of Star
Boy/Male
Indian, Telugu
Name of a Tree; Name of a Rishi
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SHACKLETONS CAPTAIN
n.
A person employed in a hotel, or a club, or on board a ship, to provide for the table, superintend the culinary affairs, etc. In naval vessels, the captain's steward, wardroom steward, steerage steward, warrant officers steward, etc., are petty officers who provide for the messes under their charge.
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By courtesy, an officer actually commanding a vessel, although not having the rank of captain.
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One in charge of a portion of a ship's company; as, a captain of a top, captain of a gun, etc.
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The master of a fishing or small trading vessel; hence, the master, or captain, of any vessel.
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A person having authority over others acting in concert; as, the captain of a boat's crew; the captain of a football team.
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Specifically, a small body of cavalry, light horse, or dragoons, consisting usually of about sixty men, commanded by a captain; the unit of formation of cavalry, corresponding to the company in infantry. Formerly, also, a company of horse artillery; a battery.
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The captain, master, or commander of a ship.
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A person holding a subordinate position; specifically, a commissioned military officer below the rank of captain.
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A viceroy; a governor of a subah; also, a native captain in the British native army.
v. t.
To act as captain of; to lead.
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A captain of a war vessel whose name appeared, or was "posted," in the seniority list of the British navy, as distinguished from a commander whose name was not so posted. The term was also used in the United States navy; but no such commission as post-captain was ever recognized in either service, and the term has fallen into disuse.
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A compass in the cabin of a vessel, usually placed where the captain can see it at all hours, and thus inform himself of the vessel's course.
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The rank, post, or commission of a captain.
v. t.
To transport in a boat propelled with oars; as, to row the captain ashore in his barge.
n.
An officer in a merchant vessel ranking next below the captain. If there are more than one bearing the title, they are called, respectively, first mate, second mate, third mate, etc. In the navy, a subordinate officer or assistant; as, master's mate; surgeon's mate.
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The condition, rank, post, or authority of a captain or chief commander.
a.
Ranked or ranged below; subordinate; inferior; specifically (Mil.), ranking as a junior officer; being below the rank of captain; as, a subaltern officer.
n.
Military skill; as, to show good captainship.