Examples of 'first mate' in a sentence

Meaning of "first mate"

This phrase refers to the second-in-command onboard a ship or boat, directly below the captain or skipper. The first mate assists in the management of the vessel, supervises the crew, and may be responsible for navigation, safety protocols, and other duties
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  • An officer on a merchant ship next in rank to the captain and responsible to the captain for the safety and security of the ship.

How to use "first mate" in a sentence

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I was first mate on a gunboat in the persian gulf.
Because it is faithful it loves first mate forever.
First mate would not let it happen.
He throws the first mate to the ground.
The captain shouts to his first mate.
My first mate would not dig that.
You may kiss the first mate.
See the first mate on that ship.
Talk it over with your first mate.
I like to give my first mate an informal nickname.
At least we know we got a great first mate.
So the first mate says to the judge.
I had a jukebox graduate for first mate.
The first mate goes on watch that evening.
I will come and be your first mate.

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The first mate is staggering towards her.
I thought you might need a first mate.
The first mate was a good friend of mine.
You will make a lovely first mate.
My first mate squealed the yellow rats.
He played the first mate on the ship.
The first mate told me i was to be under your command.
For the captain and first mate.
No records of the first mate having been a witness at a trial.
Hardly appropriate for a first mate.
And the first mate hesitates.
I can not find my first mate.
And the first mate thinks.
First mate needs his hat.
I can not have a first mate with a bride.
My first mate would have been his first course.
They are the first mate controls.
And first mate ship engineer mike still.
Columbus and the first mate.
Your job as a first mate is to steer the ship.
And you get to be my first mate.
The first mate sent me here.
More like the first mate.
And our first mate grew more strained.
As a surgeon you are a great first mate.
The first mate is not on board.
Please give this to my first mate.
You are first mate on this ship.
I am the navigator and first mate.
The first mate also became seriously ill.
He attained the rank of first mate.
They say no first mate is more loyal than.
And as captain and first mate.
Her first mate stormed into the cabin.
These are notes of the first mate.

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