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ship's company

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Noun1.ship's company - crew of a ship including the officers; the whole force or personnel of a ship
company
full complement, complement - number needed to make up a whole force; "a full complement of workers"
crew - the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)


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On the other hand, I have known many captains who, directly their ship had left the narrow waters of the Channel, would disappear from the sight of their ship's company altogether for some three days or more.
The Mirror of the Sea by Conrad, Joseph View in context
But while the King was still instructing the courtier exactly what he was to say, the first man of the ship's company, the one with the miraculous power of hearing, had overheard the King's words, and hastily reported them to the poor Simpleton.
The Yellow Fairy Book by Lang, Andrew View in context
The ship's company, crowding into the gangway to view the sight, soon arrested her majesty's attention.
Typee by Melville, Herman View in context
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