The priate Anne Bonny in an 18th century engraving. https://www.ranker.com/list/list-of-famous-captains/reference 151 94 Tracy's Favorite Adventures. Captain Marvel (Mar-Vell) ... 200 Most Famous People of All Time. Manuel Sanchís was a part of the famous Quinta del Buitre, which stemmed from the Real Madrid … (Image credit: Public domain image) History's most famous female pirate was as menacing as … Here you can find out more about his life, from the early age of crime to the heights and lows of his pirate career. 02= Capt Kathryn Janeway. Robert Barclay (sailor), (1785–1833), UK. Captain Morgan is one of the most famous pirates who terrorized Spain's Caribbean colonies in the late 1600s. However, fictional characters are undeniably more popular than them, to the point that a population of people believed that some of them were real. FAMOUS CAPTAINS 002. He was an able surveyor and hydrographer and served as Governor of New Zealand from 1843 to 1845. Captain Marvel (Carol Danvers) 14. Captain Britain 16. You could say he's shouldn't even be categorized with these captains, but be competing with smaller ship captains with a crew under 10. Inconspicuously sanctioned by England, Morgan became the head of the Jamaican fleet and successfully undermined Spanish rule, hampering normalcy in the West Indies. Due to the presence of another legendary Real Madrid captain, Raul, it took until 2010 for Casillas to claim the armband as his own. Lewis and Cornelius are likely the fictional creations of Captain Charles Johnson, who presented their stories among those of real historical pirates. United Kingdom: Yes 1805 1865 Flavel, George Vice-Admiral FitzRoy achieved lasting fame as the captain of HMS Beagle during Charles Darwin's famous voyage, and as a pioneering meteorologist who made accurate weather forecasting a reality. Seasons at Real Madrid: 1983-2001. 01= Capt Marvel. Hulton Archive / Getty Images. Captain Planet 15. Many stories from the famous Golden Age of Piracy tell the tales of notorious pirate captains, but none can claim that Edward Low was not one of the vilest and cruelest pirate captains of that time. 59,203 200 Best TV Shows List. George Cusack: d. 1675 John Sea Captain Brown" Sea Captain known for his romance with Rosalind Brody, nicknamed 'the whale of the sea' by all who knew her. Circa 1715, Captain Edward Teach (1680 - 1718), better known as Blackbeard. Years of Captaincy: 1988-2001. He's the coolest captain of a small ship, but he wouldn't have the patience to be a captain like Kirk, Janeway, Archer, Adama. Captain Maggie Sawyer 17. 03= Capt Nemo. The maritime world is blessed with iconic captains and sailors who showed incredible strength and valor that served as an example to seamen. It is limited to those notable in this role, and about which Wikipedia has articles. 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