Read the following passage and answer if the question is true or false.
Passage: There is a common belief that ship captains have historically been, and currently are, able to perform marriages. Although this depends on the country of registry, ship captains are not, and have never been, permitted to perform marriages in the US.

Question: can a ship's captain legally marry a couple?

Is the answer True or False? Respond with only "True" or "False" and no additional text.
False.