sailing master

Noun

Meaning

the ship's officer in charge of navigation

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

sailing-master

Synonyms

boatswain navigator helmsman steersman naval officer shipmaster

Hypernyms

officer ship's officer

Examples

However, it performed well on the return trip: both the captain and the sailing master of the Orford praised the design. Source: Internet

In 1776, Bligh was selected by Captain James Cook for the position of sailing master of Resolution and accompanied Cook in July 1776 on Cook's third and fatal voyage to the Pacific. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

sailing craft sailing dinghy sailing map sailing ship sailing through sailing vessel