third mate
Americannoun
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An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board concluded in March 1990 that the third mate had failed to “properly maneuver the vessel because of fatigue and excessive workload.”
From Washington Post ● Sep. 11, 2022
Elizabeth Livi, a 24-year-old third mate from Fairlawn, N.J., worked on a ship with multiple COVID-19 cases over the summer.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 12, 2021
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
The captain, Mundy, the second mate, and the third mate each commanded one of the lifeboats.
From The New Yorker ● May 28, 2016
"If you don't sight Sugarloaf by eight bells, Mr. Senex, pass the word to the third mate to keep a bright lookout, and let me know when he sees it."
From From Chart House to Bush Hut Being the Record of a Sailor's 7 Years in the Queensland Bush by Bryde, Charles W. L.
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