harbour master
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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"The harbour master is well aware of us so if they do need anything from us they will call and we'll do whatever we can but I don't anticipate being required for any rescues."
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2024
It said the harbour master erected unguarded edge signage and painted the mooring staples, which "could potentially pose a trip hazard" but were not a contributing factor in the June incident.
From BBC ● Jan. 3, 2024
Robert Erskine, a harbour master at Portpatrick, dismissed the scheme as “a nice pipe dream”.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 11, 2020
An official search operation was called off on 24 January after Guernsey's harbour master said the chances of survival were "extremely remote".
From BBC ● Feb. 5, 2019
As soon as the ship is water-borne the responsibility falls upon the king’s harbour master, who has charge of her afloat and of moving her into the fitting basins.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 5 "Dinard" to "Dodsworth" by Various
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