Schiffskapitän

ship's captain, master mariner

noun SHIFS-ka-pi-ten Rare

Origin: from Latin capitaneus (chief)

Usage Note

Schiffskapitän is the master of a merchant or passenger ship, responsible for the vessel, cargo, and crew. Requires a Kapitänspatent (master mariner's licence). Feminine: Schiffskapitänin. On inland waterways the shorter term Kapitän or Schiffsführer is used.

Examples

"Der Schiffskapitän navigierte das Frachtschiff sicher durch den Sturm."

Natural Translation

The ship's captain navigated the cargo vessel safely through the storm.

Literal Translation

The ship's captain navigated the cargo-ship safely through the storm.

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