1. the Master of a
vessel in
port or at
sea, is responsible for the safety and activities of the
ship, the
cargo, the
crew, and any passengers, must be in
control of these and must assure that the activities of the
vessel are
remunerative or not too costly and that they do not unnecessarily
imperil her before the
elements or authorities or forces on the shore.
(FO RS 332) 2. we will call those officers in
charge of a
ship the Master where they are not rated
captains and at present will retain
Captain as meaning the head of the
flotilla. It is common maritime practice to make lieutenants or mates a master of another
ship in a small
flotilla.
(BO 34 16 Jun 67) 3. one who has reached a creative and superlative
level of accomplishment in any
field.
(FO 3260)