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The First Mate, also known as Chief Mate, Chief Officer or simply The Mate, was placed in charge of a ship's cargo and deck crew. They were head of the deck department on merchant vessels.
The First Mate was responsible to the captain for the safety and security of the ship. Responsibilities included the crew's welfare and training in areas such as safety, firefighting, search and rescue.
Notable First Mates
Penny Jones served on the Nemesis as James Sterling's First Mate
- Malcom Hatcher (to Nathaniel Hawk) ― Victory
- Bartholomew Roberts (to Howell Davis) — Royal Rover
- Reece (to Laura Smith) ― La Fleur de la Mort
- Arabella Smith (to Jack Sparrow) ― (Grand) Barnacle
- Edward Teach (to Benjamin Hornigold) — Mary Anne*Jack Sparrow (to Nathaniel Bainbridge) ― Fair Wind
- Robert Greene (to Jack Sparrow) ― Wicked Wench
- Penny Jones (to James Sterling) ― Nemesis
- Hector Barbossa (to Jack Sparrow) ― Black Pearl
- Bo'sun (to Hector Barbossa) ― Black Pearl
- Lieutenant James Norrington (to an unnamed captain) ― HMS Dauntless
- Joshamee Gibbs (to Jack Sparrow) ― Black Pearl
- Maccus (to Davy Jones) ― Flying Dutchman
- Tai Huang (to Sao Feng) ― Empress
- Lieutenant Theodore Groves (to James Norrington) — HMS Dauntless
- Lieutenant Theodore Groves (to Lord Cutler Beckett) — HMS Endeavour
- Lieutenant Theodore Groves (to Hector Barbossa) — HMS Providence
- Angelica (to Edward Teach "Blackbeard") ― Queen Anne's Revenge
Behind the scenes
In Pirates of the Caribbean Online, there is a weapon called First Mate's Cutlass.
