chief mate

noun

, Nautical.

1. first mate.

Example Sentences

Chief mate Jessica Ryals, the second in command, alerted the ship captain and the campus to the vandalism.

From Los Angeles Times

The ship’s captain, chief mate and chief engineer arrived and the captain finally persuaded Monegro to get off the victim, who died on the ship, the statement said.

From Seattle Times

He asks for the chief mate, then tells the young officer he wants to see the captain.

From Seattle Times

The ship’s captain, chief mate and chief engineer arrived and the captain finally convinced Monegro to get off the victim, who died on the ship, the statement said.

From Seattle Times

Cota, 40, pulled barges to China and delivered food to Haiti and West Africa, and May, 32, was chief mate delivering jet fuel and diesel around the Hawaiian Islands.

From Los Angeles Times