third mate
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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There isn’t even a romantic spark between him and the third mate, and the absence of sharp dialogue is complete.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
He had left a third mate in control of the ship while he went below to do paperwork.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 12, 2022
He turned over the bridge to the third mate, Cousins, with instructions to return to the normal route once clear of the ice.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 11, 2022
With an inexperienced third mate guiding the massive, oil-laden tanker, the Exxon Valdez swerved out of its designated shipping lane to avoid the ice.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 6, 2017
He told her, once, in a moment of confidence, that he had sailed as third mate for fourteen years, and once as second....
From The Sea Bride by Ben Ames Williams
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