18 GCA § 56501

What are Mates

Guam Code AnnotatedTitle 18 — Business Structure and Function

The mate of the ship is the officer next in rank to the master, and in case of the master's disability he must take his place. By so doing he does not lose any of his rights as mate.

Reconstructed from the Guam Code Annotated. For the authoritative version, see the official PDF.