ship, shipmate, self

phrase

A person's duty in the navy is first to the ship, then to shipmates, and finally to himself/herself.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. nauticalA person's duty in the navy is first to the ship, then to shipmates, and finally to himself/herself.
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APA

ship, shipmate, self. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ship%2C%20shipmate%2C%20self

MLA

“ship, shipmate, self.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ship%2C%20shipmate%2C%20self. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ship, shipmate, self,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ship%2C%20shipmate%2C%20self.

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