harbour master

noun

an official in charge of a harbour

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Examples from the Web for harbour master

Historical Examples

Is the young lady deaf that you want to bawl like a harbour-master?
The House Under the Sea
Sir Max Pemberton
The first bell rang on the bridge, and the harbour-master shouted, "All ashore, there!"
The Manxman
Hall Caine
There were so many volunteers that the harbour-master had difficulties of selection.
The Little Manx Nation - 1891
Hall Caine
Where no harbour-master had been appointed, the Civil Governor acted as such.
The Philippine Islands
John Foreman
"I hope that you'll carry it a long time," said the harbour-master, gracefully.
At Sunwich Port, Complete
W.W. Jacobs

harbour master

Examples from the Web for harbour master

Historical Examples

Is the young lady deaf that you want to bawl like a harbour-master?

The first bell rang on the bridge, and the harbour-master shouted, "All ashore, there!"

There were so many volunteers that the harbour-master had difficulties of selection.

Where no harbour-master had been appointed, the Civil Governor acted as such.

"I hope that you'll carry it a long time," said the harbour-master, gracefully.