supercargo
Americannoun
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supercargoes,
plural
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supercargos
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of supercargo
1690–1700; < Spanish sobrecargo, with sobre- over (< Latin super ) Latinized; replacing supracargo (with supra- for Spanish sobre- ); see cargo
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Two of the happiest years of his life were spent just after the War as the non-working "supercargo" of Shipping Board tramp steamers.
From Time Magazine Archive
Ebenezer Townsend, supercargo of a New England whaler, noted in his diary on Aug. 19, 1798 that Hawaii's King Kamehameha I, had "a Jew cook."
From Time Magazine Archive
Instead of proverbial rollicking freedom, rhythmic sea-chanteys, rough cammeraderie of the sea, Blettsworthy, supercargo, found ship's quarters confining, and ship's officers hostile.
From Time Magazine Archive
“I want you as supercargo, Nat. And—no more second mate’s duty for you—no watches to stand.”
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
As there is no motive for concealment, I am permitted to use them, and accordingly send you a rescript, simply omitting technical details of seamanship and supercargo.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
Various supercargoes were discharged and she left, the evening after arriving, for Oslo.
From Time Magazine Archive
In estimating the expense of maintenance quite a fleet of ships must be remembered, and a strong staff of captains, supercargoes, overseers, and clerks.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 17 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson
The supercargoes, whose business it is to keep tally of the copra at three pounds a month and a percentage, are rarely in the palace; and two at least are in the other islands.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 18 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson
They were brought and presented to me by sea captains, and supercargoes in my service.
From Charley's Museum A Story for Young People by Unknown
The days had not come in which steamers with brass-bound supercargoes, carrying tin boxes and taking orders like merchants' bagmen, for goods "to arrive," exploited the Ellice, Kingsmill, and Gilbert Groups.
From By Reef and Palm by Louis Becke
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