Chief
Naval
A title applied to the senior engineer of a vessel. A line of petty officers on board a man-o'-war are termed chief boatswain's mate; chief gunner's mate; chief quartermaster, and chief musician.
A title applied to the senior engineer of a vessel. A line of petty officers on board a man-o'-war are termed chief boatswain's mate; chief gunner's mate; chief quartermaster, and chief musician.