chief mate

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chief mate

noun chief mates

In the merchant navy, the officer who is second in command to the captain, and whose primary duties include managing the maintenance and upkeep of the vessel.

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@misc{chief_mate_2026,
  title = {chief mate},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chief%20mate},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}