Who command navy vessel in absent of captain?

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pawelk1986
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19 Feb 2018, 9:35 pm

the second in command.


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19 Feb 2018, 9:53 pm

Kiprobalhato wrote:
the second in command.


And who elect second in command if both held the same rank?



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19 Feb 2018, 10:06 pm

Typically there is an officer with the title of "first mate" and another with the title of "second mate" who are respectively the second in command, and third in command.