Naval Captain (5.15)

This naval captain is an episodic character on Once Upon a Time, appearing in "The Brothers Jones". He granted Killian and Liam Jones a job on his ship.

Before the Curse
Barrels and bottles and various other pieces of debris leftover from Captain Silver's now sunken ship can be seen washing up on the shore along with Killian and Liam, the latter of which is helping his brother to his feet as some members of the King's navy approach. The naval captain greets them, wondering what happened to the two sailors, and Killian explains that they're survivors of the tempest that plagues these waters. The captain wagers that they went in search of the Eye of the Storm, adding that they got what they deserved, and Liam says that he may be right... but that gem is no legend. It is then that he removes the large, glistening sapphire from his pocket, to both the captain's and his brother's shock. Killian asks how and Liam explains that in the bedlam, when his brother was knocked unconscious, he managed to swim them to a few planks of wood and providence did the rest. The naval captain assures Killian that his brother is a hero, saying that his ship will lead them to the King, who has offered a great reward for this stone. Liam says that they do not seek wealth, only honor, and asks if his majesty might grant them a naval commission. The captain wonders why they should wait for the King, claiming that he would be honored to give them both commissions aboard his ship; "She's the flagship of the royal navy." And then we see her, sailing nearby: the ship that will one day become the Jolly Roger. Killian comments on its beauty, wondering what its name is, and the captain reveals, "The Jewel of the Realm." The naval men then head on their way while Killian thanks his brother for being the hero that he always wished to be, promising not to squander the second chance he's given him. The brothers smile at one another before looking at the Jewel of the Realm and following on from their new captain.