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staff captain
noun
- a person who assists the master of a large ocean passenger vessel, being especially responsible for safety apparatus, fire and lifeboat drills, etc.
Word History and Origins
Origin of staff captain1
Example Sentences
Zanzi says he immediately reported the incident to three superiors—a director, a human-resources manager, and the staff captain.
On their return from the trenches they met the staff-captain, who hailed them, and said, Are you the tunnelling company?
Staff captain is the highest grade of the officers entrusted with the nayigation of a ship or fleet.
One of the things we need on this ship is a staff-captain, to take over the management of the personnel.
The Prince of Wales was a staff-captain in the army of the Somme doing his bit in the mud and misery like the rest of us.
I took the Artillery Staff Captain round the brigades on my carrier, and did not get back until 10.
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