# The Captain — Moll Flanders character guide

> The Captain in Moll Flanders by Daniel Defoe.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** the captain, The captain, a captain, a young captain

**First appearance:** 0001-moll-flanders

## Who they are

Various ship captains Moll encounters, including one who transports her to Virginia.

## Relationships

### [The Governess](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/moll_flanders_se/characters/the_governess)

_professional_

The Captain is a business associate and accomplice of the Governess in Moll's criminal enterprises.

### [The Boatswain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/moll_flanders_se/characters/the_boatswain)

_professional_

The Boatswain serves under the Captain, assisting in maritime schemes and criminal activities.

### [The Gentleman at Bath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/moll_flanders_se/characters/the_gentleman_at_bath)

_professional_

The Captain occasionally interacts with the Gentleman at Bath through shared social or business circles.

### [The Bank Clerk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/moll_flanders_se/characters/the_bank_clerk)

_social_

The Bank Clerk and the Captain are acquaintances who move in overlapping social and business circles.

### [The Gentleman at Bath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/moll_flanders_se/characters/the_gentleman_at_bath)

_professional_

The Captain occasionally interacts with the Gentleman at Bath through shared social or business circles.

### [The Boatswain](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/moll_flanders_se/characters/the_boatswain)

_professional_

The Boatswain serves under the Captain, assisting in maritime schemes and criminal activities.

### [The Bank Clerk](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/moll_flanders_se/characters/the_bank_clerk)

_social_

The Bank Clerk and the Captain are acquaintances who move in overlapping social and business circles.

### [The Gentleman at Bath](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/moll_flanders_se/characters/the_gentleman_at_bath)

_professional_

The Captain occasionally interacts with the Gentleman at Bath through shared social or business circles.

## Links

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