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harbour master

British  

noun

  1. an official in charge of a harbour

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New characters include scientist and inventor Ava Potts, played by Danielle Jam, local vet Dr Ollie, played by Carl Spencer, and the harbour master, played by William Andrews.

From BBC • Jul. 18, 2025

Robert Erskine, a harbour master at Portpatrick, dismissed the scheme as “a nice pipe dream”.

From The Guardian • Feb. 11, 2020

Penny's father contacted the harbour master in Belize, who revealed that the Justin B had set sail with Chris and Peta on board but returned without them.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2018

They had also traced the doctor who wrote the autopsy, who was now in his 90s, as well as the harbour master from Belize, who had corresponded with Penny's father.

From BBC • Aug. 23, 2018

The harbour master at last moved that this new slanderer should be turned out.

From The Heritage of the Kurts, Volume I (of 2) by Bj?rnson, Bj?rnstjerne