deck officer

American  

noun

Nautical.

1. any officer whose responsibilities include navigation, cargo handling, etc.

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deck officer British  

noun

1. a ship's officer who is part of the deck crew

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Example Sentences

"The way back does not scare me," the trainee navigational deck officer told Reuters via videolink from aboard the ship.

From Reuters

Mr. Saito said 24 passengers, including two children, were on board, along with the captain and a deck officer.

From New York Times

As Jessop stepped into a lifeboat with other women and children, who were the first to be evacuated from the sinking ship, a deck officer handed her a baby — "somebody's forgotten baby," Jessop writes.

From Salon

Janet Napolitano, who served as DHS secretary from 2009 to 2013, said other elements that have tightened security include reinforced cockpit doors and the creation of the Federal Flight Deck Officer Program, which allows some pilots to carry firearms.

From Washington Post

In his quick departure, Captain Graham, a federal flight deck officer, left a loaded firearm unattended in the cockpit, the lawsuit alleges, in violation of Federal Aviation Administration regulations.

From New York Times