harbor master

an official who supervises operations in a harbor area and administers its rules.

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First recorded in 1760–70

The gardener of Balladhoo fell an easier prey to the plot than the harbor-master, and a carol was selected.
She's All the World to Me|Hall Caine
At a motion of the harbor-master's hand, intended to beat the time, the singers began.
She's All the World to Me|Hall Caine
After we got aboard the harbor-master's tug, although 12very weak, he refused to sit down.
The Yazoo Mystery|Irving Craddock
Next morning Danny remembered that he had forgotten all about the harbor-master and the light.
She's All the World to Me|Hall Caine

The harbor-master was to be allowed to fall a prey to the device of the plotters.
She's All the World to Me|Hall Caine