Who is Captain Amasa Delano from Great Short Works of Herman Melville and what is their importance? Great_Short_Works_of_Herman_Melville English & Literature Captain Amasa Delano | Great Short Works of Herman Melville

Amasa Delano is captain of the Bachelor's Delight, a large sealer and trading ship plying the western coast of South America. Delano appears to be a typical captain in nearly all respects—strong, charismatic, decisive, and intelligent. His ship's voyage has been marked by very limited success, which has caused many of his seasoned crewmen to abscond at various ports. Delano has been forced to staff his ship with raw recruits, and among them are several desperate men.