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staff captain

noun

  1. a person who assists the master of a large ocean passenger vessel, being especially responsible for safety apparatus, fire and lifeboat drills, etc.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of staff captain1

First recorded in 1865–70

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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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