staff captain

noun

1. a person who assists the master of a large ocean passenger vessel, being especially responsible for safety apparatus, fire and lifeboat drills, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of staff captain¹

First recorded in 1865–70

Example Sentences

He is a staff captain in the Czech Army, the equivalent of major in the United States Army.

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It was a 29-year-old staff captain in the Czech Republic Army who ran as if he was in deep agony and his next step would be his last.

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From 2003 to 2015 I worked my way up, from the entry level position of second officer, progressing through first officer deck, first officer navigation, first officer safety, chief officer safety and staff captain.

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The Chief of Staff, Captain N. C. Twining, would certainly have been a marked man in any navy; he had a genius for detail, a tireless energy, and a mastery of all the problems that constantly arose.

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For the staff captain’s department and stores there are buildings with 250,000 ft. of floor space.

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