watchstander
Noun
Meaning
watchstander (plural watchstanders)
(US) A person who is on watch on a ship.
Examples
“Coordination with the crew of the Golden Pacific was essential in this case,” said Petty Officer 2nd Class Lindsey Helmbrecht, a Sector Anchorage watchstander.
The core of the Single Central Control Station (CCS) watchstander modification is centered around the addition of a state of the art machinery control system (MCS).