seaman

seaman
An enlisted man of the Navy, ranking immediately above seaman apprentice and immediately below petty officer, third class. Broadly, a person whose occupation is to assist in the management of a vessel at sea. Holt v Cummings, 102 Pa 212. A member of the crew of a ship; a mariner. Scharrenberg v Dollar S.S. Co. 245 US 122, 127, 62 L Ed 189, 193, 38 S Ct 28. A common sailor and, for some purposes, any person performing a maritime service, such as a mate, pilot, purser, steward, etc. 48 Am J1st Ship § 144. In one sense, including master, a ship's officer, ship's surgeon, as well as a member of the crew. 47 Am J1st Salv § 20 (as person entitled to salvage). The term as used in various statutes, is a flexible term, the meaning of which depends upon the circumstances in which it is used and the purpose of a particular statute in which it occurs. Anno: 161 ALR 832. See mariner.

Ballentine's law dictionary. . 1998.

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