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Helmsman vs Quartermaster - What's the difference?

helmsman | quartermaster |

In nautical terms the difference between helmsman and quartermaster

is that helmsman is a member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering while quartermaster is a petty officer who attends to the helm, binnacle, signals, and the like, under the direction of the master.

helmsman

English

Noun

(wikipedia helmsman) (helmsmen)
  • (nautical) A member of a ship's crew who is responsible for steering.
  • (figuratively) A leader.

    • quartermaster

    English

    Alternative forms

    * quarter-master

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (military) An officer whose duty is to provide quarters, provisions, storage, clothing, fuel, stationery, and transportation for a regiment or other body of troops, and superintend the supplies.
  • (nautical) A petty officer who attends to the helm, binnacle, signals, and the like, under the direction of the master.