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port captain

American  

noun

Nautical.
  1. an official in charge of the harbor activities of a seaport.

  2. marine superintendent.


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Tyler Askari, assistant port captain with Harbor Breeze Cruises, said the tour agency had received reports of possible orcas Monday morning from ferry crews operating between the mainland and Catalina Island.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 14, 2023

By Monday 68 positive cases, including a handful among the passengers, had been detected, port captain Diogo Vieira Branco told the Lusa news agency.

From Reuters Jan. 3, 2022

John Knutson delegated the task of talking to a reporter to senior port captain John Ericson, who has been with the company practically as long as Knutson himself.

From Washington Times Aug. 22, 2015

A ferry captain does have authority to tell terminal staff to raise the gates to add or remove passengers, Coursey said, citing the view of senior port captain Pete Williams.

From Seattle Times Sep. 25, 2014

But you wanted him for your port captain, Daddy dear.

From Cappy Ricks Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)

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