Chief mate
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A chief mate or chief officer, usually also synonymous with the first mate or first officer, is a licensed mariner and head of the deck department of a merchant ship. The chief mate is customarily a w
The chief mate is customarily in charge of the ship's cargo and deck crew.
Epaulettes often worn by the chief officer on merchant ships (similar to those worn by a commander)
The conditions for navigating a ship can often be challenging.
A chief mate must have a number of qualifications, including a license.
Sea captain
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A sea captain, ship's captain, captain, master, or shipmaster, is a high-grade licensed mariner who holds ultimate command and responsibility of a merchant vessel. The captain is responsible for the s
Chief mate
…passenger ships, the first officer may be a separate position from that of the chief officer that is junior to the latter. The chief mate answers to the captain for the safety and security of the ship. Responsibilities include the crew's welfare and training in areas such as safety, firefighting, search and…
The master works with the harbour pilot, the chief mate and an able seaman during inner navigation aboard the vessel Kristina Regina.
Captain of the RMS Titanic, E. J. Smith
United Kingdom