harbor master

American  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of harbor master

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

In recent days, the Dutch Harbor area has been hit with “front after front,” said John Days, the harbor master at Dutch Harbor.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2019

A search of the waters near Guernsey, which lies west of the Cotentin Peninsula, was called off after three days, with harbor master David Barker calling the chances of finding survivors “extremely remote.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 30, 2019

Crews with the Ventura Harbor Patrol searched by water and land Sunday morning and found no sign of the 35-foot-long whale, said harbor master John Higgins.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2017

Capt. Mark Killingback, the harbor master for the Port of Truro, said that it was clear from its weatherworn appearance that the Dona Liberta had fallen on hard times.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2015

"Hum," mumbled the harbor master, in his deep voice.

From The Boy Pilot of the Lakes Nat Morton's Perils by Webster, Frank V.