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Mate :: Mate (n.) An officer in a merchant vessel ranking next below the captain. If there are more than one bearing the title, they are called, respectively, first mate, second mate, third mate, etc. In the navy, a subordinate officer or assistant; as, master's mate; surgeon's mate..

Coach :: Coach (n.) A cabin on the after part of the quarter-deck, usually occupied by the captain..

Captainry :: Captainry (n.) Power, or command, over a certain district; chieftainship..

Captaincy :: Captaincy (n.) The rank, post, or commission of a captain..

Captainship :: Captainship (n.) The condition, rank, post, or authority of a captain or chief commander..

Post-captain :: Post-captain (n.) A captain of a war vessel whose name appeared, or was posted, in the seniority list of the British navy, as distinguished from a commander whose name was not so posted. The term was also used in the United States navy; but no such commission as post-captain was ever recognized in either service, and the term has fallen into disuse..

Pursue :: Pursue (v. t.) To proceed along, with a view to some and or object; to follow; to go in; as, Captain Cook pursued a new route; the administration pursued a wise course..

Lochage :: Lochage (n.) An officer who commanded a company; a captain.

Commander :: Commander (n.) An officer who ranks next below a captain, -- ranking with a lieutenant colonel in the army..

Reis :: Reis (n.) A common title in the East for a person in authority, especially the captain of a ship..

Captain :: Captain (n.) One in charge of a portion of a ship's company; as, a captain of a top, captain of a gun, etc..

Commodore :: Commodore (n.) A title given by courtesy to the senior captain of a line of merchant vessels, and also to the chief officer of a yachting or rowing club..

Master :: Master (n.) The commander of a merchant vessel; -- usually called captain. Also, a commissioned officer in the navy ranking next above ensign and below lieutenant; formerly, an officer on a man-of-war who had immediate charge, under the commander, of sailing the vessel..

Captain :: Captain (n.) The military officer who commands a company, troop, or battery, or who has the rank entitling him to do so though he may be employed on other service..

Nurse :: Nurse (n.) A lieutenant or first officer, who is the real commander when the captain is unfit for his place..

Captainship :: Captainship (n.) Military skill; as, to show good captainship..

Major :: Major (a.) An officer next in rank above a captain and next below a lieutenant colonel; the lowest field officer.

Centurion :: Centurion (n.) A military officer who commanded a minor division of the Roman army; a captain of a century.

Shipmaster :: Shipmaster (n.) The captain, master, or commander of a ship..

Captain :: Captain (a.) Chief; superior.

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