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Black History Month — First Black Liberty Ship Captain, Hugh Mulzac, Says No To Jim Crow

Summary by Old Salt Blog
Hugh Mulzak served as the first Black Liberty ship captain in World War II. When offered the command, he refused to sail with a segregated crew. An updated repost in honor of Black History Month. Born in 1886 on Union Island in Saint Vincent Grenadines, he went to sea at 21 and served on British, Norwegian, and American sail and steam-powered ships. After studying at the Swansea Nautical College in South Wales, he earned a mate’s license in 1910…
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Old Salt Blog broke the news in on Sunday, February 22, 2026.
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