Liverpool & South West Lancashire FHS - Forum

I have a quick question.

I've found my ancestor's name on a passenger list for a ship leaving Liverpool for Alexandria, Virginia in 1829.

Name: Peter
Race: Caucasian
Age: 26
Martial status: Single
Occupation: Mason

I understand all the information except for one bit that says "Master: A.M. Rose".

Can anyone tell me why it's on the passenger's list and what it means?

Isn't that the Captain of the ship?

MaryA wrote:Isn't that the Captain of the ship?

I figured it would be something so simple. haha.
I'm guessing it might be.

Laursf wrote:

MaryA wrote:Isn't that the Captain of the ship?

I figured it would be something so simple. haha.
I'm guessing it might be.

A. M. Rose was the Master [Captain] of the vessel, for definite. See the movie 'Master and Commander' with Russell Crowe... And here:
http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictiona ... +of+a+ship

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