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<p>A <b>chief mate</b> (<b>C/M</b>) or <b>chief officer</b>, usually also synonymous with the <b>first mate</b> or <b>first officer</b>, is a <a href="page.php?w=licensed_mariner">licensed mariner</a> and head of the <a href="page.php?w=deck_department">deck department</a> of a <a href="page.php?w=merchant_ship">merchant ship</a>. The chief mate is customarily a watchstander and is in charge of the ship's <a href="page.php?w=cargo">cargo</a> and deck crew. The actual title used will vary by ship's employment, by type of ship, by nationality, and</p><p>
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