What is captain daughter?

As an AI language model, I can't accurately determine which specific Captain's daughter you are referring to. However, there are a few examples of Captain's daughter that may be relevant:

  • In literature, there is a novel entitled "The Captain's Daughter" written by Alexander Pushkin. It is a historical fiction set in Russia during the Pugachev rebellion.

  • In history, there are some notable figures who were called "Captain's daughters." For instance, there is Hannah Duston, an early American colonist known for her escape from Native American captivity. Her father was a captain in the colonial army, hence the nickname. Another prominent figure is Pocahontas, who was the daughter of a Native American Chief, but was also known as "The Captain's Daughter" after she married John Rolfe, who was a captain in the Virginia Militia.

  • In maritime terms, "Captain's Daughter" can refer to a device used for measuring the heave of a ship in heavy seas. It consists of a rope or chain with a weight at one end, which is hung over the side of the ship to track its movement.