second mate
the officer of a merchant vessel next in command beneath the first mate.
- Also called second officer.
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How to use second mate in a sentence
There was no war then, and he shipped as second-mate on a merchant vessel sailing from Salem.
Stories of Our Naval Heroes | Various“Commodore has made a signal that strange vessel is a man-of-war bearing down,” said the second-mate, again entering the cabin.
Newton Forster | Captain Frederick Marryat“Extremely strange, that she does not answer the private signal,” said the colonel to the second-mate.
Newton Forster | Captain Frederick MarryatThe senior apprentice, Thompson, was made acting-second mate and would be in charge of the starboard watch.
The Viking Blood | Frederick William WallaceWansley, second-mate, was indeed dead to the world in his berth.
Cursed | George Allan England
British Dictionary definitions for second mate
the next in command of a merchant vessel after the first mate: Also called: second officer
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