Mate (naval officer)
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A mate is a deck naval officer aboard a
merchant vessel, such as the chief mate (first mate), second mate, or third mate. Between 1800 and 1890 "mate" was also the naval rank now known as sub-lieutenant
—master.
One of the mates is always the
personnel management
.
The United States Navy had the rank of mate from the mid-1800s until the early 20th century. Mates in the US Navy were junior warrant officers, originally known as masters mates, who assisted a ship's sailing master.
From 1912 to 1931, mate was a commissioned rank within the Royal Navy, for ratings who were selected for a commission through the Mate Scheme. Commissioned mates ranked with sub-lieutenants. In 1931, the scheme was renamed to the Upper Yardman Scheme, and those who selected under it were promoted to sub-lieutenant instead.
See also
- Boatswain ("Boatswain's mate")
- Gunner's mate
- Shipmate
References
- Eifler, Edgar G. (1960). The Sails and Sails - motor Navy (Naval Architecture Book) Annapolis Academy Navy United States North America Editor.[full citation needed]