Character traits of ship captains (the good and the bad)

There are all sorts of ship captains. Some are more admirable than others. But even those who are not so likeable can be interesting characters. Who wouldn’t be captivated by the morose and monomaniacal Captain Ahab, one of the main protagonists in Herman Melville’s 1851 novel, Moby-Dick; or, The Whale?

The following are some good and bad traits that indicate the character or personality of a ship captain. One has to keep in mind that everyone has his or her own flaws and that the most unlikeable ship captain may have some redeeming qualities.

Hover your mouse over the underlined words for their definitions as provided by the Cambridge Dictionary.

Undesirable Traits

arrogant
authoritarian
closed-minded
cold-hearted
conceited
corrupt
dishonest
disloyal
grouchy
high-strung
imprudent
insecure
negligent
tactless
unapproachable
untrustworthy

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