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'''Master''' was an [[Earth]] naval term for the [[commanding officer]] of a vessel. It denoted that status in officers who did not (necessarily) hold the rank of [[captain]]. In the [[23rd century]], a [[Master's License]] was required in order to operate a space vessel. ({{TOS|Mudd's Women}})
 
'''Master''' was an [[Earth]] naval term for the [[commanding officer]] of a vessel. It denoted that status in officers who did not (necessarily) hold the rank of [[captain]]. In the [[23rd century]], a [[Master's License]] was required in order to operate a space vessel. ({{TOS|Mudd's Women}})
   
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According to the [[Treaty of Armens]], which was enacted in [[2255]], it was stipulated that the master of a Starfleet vessel could implement a request for assistance from a third party during negotiations with the [[Sheliak Corporate]]. ({{TNG|The Ensigns of Command}})
[[Harcourt Fenton Mudd]] had a master's ticket allowing him to command a merchant [[Class J]] cargo ship. The license was revoked on [[stardate|stardate 1116.4]], forcing Mudd to impersonate [[Captain]] [[Leo Walsh]], a master in good standing before his untimely demise. ({{TOS|Mudd's Women}})
 
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[[Harcourt Fenton Mudd]] had a master's ticket allowing him to command a merchant [[Class J starship|Class J cargo ship]]. The license was revoked on [[stardate|stardate 1116.4]], forcing Mudd to impersonate [[Captain]] [[Leo Walsh]], a master in good standing before his untimely demise. ({{TOS|Mudd's Women}})
   
 
In the [[Kobayashi Maru scenario]], [[Kojiro Vance]] is listed as the master of the ''[[Kobayashi Maru]]''. ({{film|2}})
 
In the [[Kobayashi Maru scenario]], [[Kojiro Vance]] is listed as the master of the ''[[Kobayashi Maru]]''. ({{film|2}})
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[[Starfleet]] [[captain]] [[Hikaru Sulu]] referred to himself as "master of this vessel" in his [[log]] entries on the {{USS|Excelsior}}. ({{film|6}})
 
[[Starfleet]] [[captain]] [[Hikaru Sulu]] referred to himself as "master of this vessel" in his [[log]] entries on the {{USS|Excelsior}}. ({{film|6}})
   
==See also==
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;Occupations
* [[Basai master|''Basai'' master]]
 
 
* [[Communications master]]
 
* [[Communications master]]
* [[Dahar master|''Dahar'' master]]
 
 
* [[Dockmaster]]
 
* [[Dockmaster]]
* [[Grand master]]
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* [[Master thrall]]
 
* [[Quartermaster]]
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;Ranks:
 
* [[Master chief petty officer]]
 
* [[Master chief petty officer]]
* [[Master of Tarquin Hill]]
 
 
* [[Master sergeant]]
 
* [[Master sergeant]]
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;Titles:
 
* [[Basai master|''Basai'' master]]
 
* [[Dahar master|''Dahar'' master]]
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* [[Grand master]]
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* [[Maestro]]
 
* [[Master of Tarquin Hill]]
 
* [[Master strategist]]
 
* [[Master strategist]]
* [[Master Surchid|Master surchid]]
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* [[Master Surchid]]
* [[Master thrall]]
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* [[Protocol Master]]
* [[Protocol Master|Protocol master]]
 
* [[Quartermaster]]
 
 
* [[Vulcan master]]
 
* [[Vulcan master]]
   
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==External link==
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* {{wikipedia|Captain (nautical)}}
 
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Revision as of 19:04, 23 June 2013

Master was an Earth naval term for the commanding officer of a vessel. It denoted that status in officers who did not (necessarily) hold the rank of captain. In the 23rd century, a Master's License was required in order to operate a space vessel. (TOS: "Mudd's Women")

According to the Treaty of Armens, which was enacted in 2255, it was stipulated that the master of a Starfleet vessel could implement a request for assistance from a third party during negotiations with the Sheliak Corporate. (TNG: "The Ensigns of Command")

Harcourt Fenton Mudd had a master's ticket allowing him to command a merchant Class J cargo ship. The license was revoked on stardate 1116.4, forcing Mudd to impersonate Captain Leo Walsh, a master in good standing before his untimely demise. (TOS: "Mudd's Women")

In the Kobayashi Maru scenario, Kojiro Vance is listed as the master of the Kobayashi Maru. (Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan)

Starfleet captain Hikaru Sulu referred to himself as "master of this vessel" in his log entries on the USS Excelsior. (Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country)

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