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able seaman, able-bodied seaman
a seaman in the merchant marine; trained in special skills
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bo's'n, bo'sun, boatswain, bos'n, bosun
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
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deckhand, roustabout
a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
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helmsman, steerer, steersman
the person who steers a ship
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bargee, bargeman, lighterman
someone who operates a barge
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officer, ship's officer
a person authorized to serve in a position of authority on a vessel
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pilot
a person qualified to guide ships through difficult waters going into or out of a harbor
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sea lawyer
an argumentative and contentious seaman
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whaler
a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
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cox, coxswain
the helmsman of a ship's boat or a racing crew
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captain, master, sea captain, skipper
an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship
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first mate, mate
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
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privateer, privateersman
an officer or crew member of a privateer
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purser
an officer aboard a ship who keeps accounts and attends to the passengers' welfare
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navigator, sailing master
the ship's officer in charge of navigation
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steward
the ship's officer who is in charge of provisions and dining arrangements
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supercargo
an officer on a merchant ship in charge of the cargo and its sale and purchase
