Captain MacW⸺

The Mirror of the Sea

Mentioned as a good captain who retreats to his stateroom during a gale.

Landfalls and Departures

Described as retreating to his stateroom, highlighting the solitary burden of command.

II

Described as a good captain who retreats to his stateroom after departure, communicates through the keyhole, and maintains a mild and friendly tone despite his seclusion.

V

Mentioned as 'the old man' of another ship, who never interferes and is satisfied with seamanlike conduct.

The Fine Art

Referenced as a master of the craft, embodying the principles of fidelity and love of ships.

The Weight of the Burden

Mentioned as an example of a commander who retreats to his stateroom under the weight of command.

XV

The captain who treated the narrator's injury and remarked on the ship's rolling.

XVII

The captain who remarks on the narrow escape from becoming a 'missing' ship.

The Grip of the Land

Mentioned as a good captain who, once ashore, becomes entangled in the 'grip of the land' and behaves uncharacteristically.

The Character of the Foe

Mentioned as an example of a seasoned captain who understands the sea's character.

XXIII

Implied as the 'good MacW⸺' from earlier chapters; the narrator's captain during the gale near Kerguelen Land.

XXVII

The commander of the ship, portrayed as a proud and psychologically complex master who seeks a suggestion from the narrator to avoid the humiliation of heaving-to with a fair wind.

In Captivity

Mentioned as a figure of authority whose retreat to his stateroom symbolizes the isolation of command.

XXXIV

Mentioned as the captain of the Duke of S——, whose presence is noted by the watchman.

Initiation

Mentioned as a figure of authority during the early days at sea.

The Heroic Age

Mentioned as a representative of the old school of seamen, embodying fidelity to ships.