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M MAGAZINE to MARLING-SPIKE MAROON to MAT MAROON MAST MASTER MASTER of a merchant-ship MASTER at arms MASTER-attendant MAT MATE of a ship of war to MIDSHIPMAN MIZEN to MORTAR MOULD to MUSTERING Search Contact us |
MASTER of a merchant-shipMASTER of a merchant-ship, the commanding officer, who is appointed by the merchants to manage the navigation and every thing relating to her cargo, voyage, sailors, &c.
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