Examples from literature

• His first mate, who had sailed under him four years, had never dared broach him on the subject of matrimony. 
• I'll give you a job as my first mate. 
• The captain, the first mate, and two seamen were at the wheel. 
• The first mate and the rest of the crew waited on the vessel to receive and stow away the cargo. 
• The pilot and first mate, who were on the bridge, had just been joined by the captain.