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Ship’s employee (5,4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

first mate

(Other definitions for first mate that I've seen before include "Ship's officer" , "Eve" , "Second in command on ship, like primary spouse" , "officer on ship" , "sailor?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.
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