Shipmaster View

In a few countries, some captains with particular and requested experiences in terms of navigation and in terms of command at sea, depending by application of different countries' laws, will be named senior captain.
• Magister navis
The term master came from old Latin language used during the imperial Roman age, from the old Roman term magister navis, that is, the nobleman patrizio designated as maximum authority on board the vessel. The magister navis had the right to use the laurus or corona laurèa.
From this old roman age tradition the modern shipmaster of a few nations use to wear on the cap's vizor the golden laurel leaves.