Pirate Captain

For marine rank, see Captain (Marine Rank).

Pirate Captain
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Japanese Name:	船長
Romanized Name:	Senchō
First Appearance:	Chapter 2; Episode 1

The title of Captain is the title given to an individual in control of a ship at sea, either pirate, marine, or civilian.

The rank of a marine officer who commands a ship would not necessarily be "Captain" (大佐, Taisa^?)", it may be higher (up to Fleet Admiral), or, on small ships, lower. Any officer below the rank of Taisa who commands a ship, is addressed as "captain" while aboard that ship, by naval custom. The ship's captain also may be referred to as the Skipper.

Role and Duties

Pirate Captains are the ones who are at the very head of a pirate crew. Pirating captains also tend to be the mightiest members of their crew, and most of them tend to exploit their strength even over their own subordinates to ensure loyalty; though not necessarily, as anyone can attain the rank of captaincy out of pure leadership, as a founding member or voted by other crew members. All major decisions are made by them, though they may be usually advised and influenced by other members.

Known Pirate Captains

See also the associated category: Pirate Captains.

Active Pirate Captains

Monkey D. Luffy Alvida Shanks Buggy Krieg Brogy Dorry Donquixote Doflamingo Yurikah Roshio Montblanc Cricket Masira Shoujou Foxy Mikazuki Marshall D. Teach Macro Chesskippa Seamars Lola Kaido Goo Capone Bege Jewelry Bonney

Eustass Kid Scratchmen Apoo Basil Hawkins Urouge X Drake Trafalgar Law Boa Hancock Jinbe Doma McGuy Decalvan Brothers Squard Little Oars Jr. Whitey Bay Elmy Ramba A.O Delacuaji Bizarre Islewan Epoida Blondie Karma Amadob Palms

Andre Zodia Hangan Rush Wallem Brocca Choi Ninth Agsilly Julius Kinga Arthur Pavlik Great Michael Baggaley Brew Zucca Kechatch Cands Vitan Reforte Happygun Sleepy Colscon Forliewbs

Nosgarl Charlotte Linlin Bluejam Caribou Coribou Albion Gyro Sai Cavendish Bartolomeo Ibusu

Inactive Pirate Captains

Deceased Gol D. Roger Edward Newgate John Yorki Fisher Tiger Vander Decken

Arrested Arlong Billy Puppu Shiki Devil Dias Jean Bart Demaro Black Lip Doughty Hody Jones Vander Decken IX

Renounced Title Usopp Kuro Jango Zeff Wapol Portgas D. Ace Bellamy Kibagaeru Brook Gekko Moriah Brownbeard Chinjao

Filler Pirate Captains

Active Ganzack Bayan Barbarossa El Drago Bear King Simon Banzai Gasparde Willy Bigalo Papa Brief Puzzle Schneider Kung-Fu Dugong Byrnndi World

Inactive Naguri Rapanui Pasqua Wetton

Arrested Gally Largo

Deceased Woonan Joke Omatsuri

Trivia

• Supernova Eustass Kid has a nickname of "Captain".
• In real life, captains of pirate crews were often elected to their posts by a ship's crew. Even if they owned the ship, if the captain fell out of favor with their crew, another could be elected without notice. Sometimes, inadequate captains were even murdered. Also, cases occur when a first mate would kill the captain to take over.