second hand

second num Although the skipper has the authority to hire whom he wishes, he usually hires only one man. This man is the 'second hand.' The second hand hires all the other men required for the year's work. The second hand is actually the personnel manager. DNE-cit W. J. KIRWIN July 64...

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Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Published: 1964
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Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/45632
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Summary:second num Although the skipper has the authority to hire whom he wishes, he usually hires only one man. This man is the 'second hand.' The second hand hires all the other men required for the year's work. The second hand is actually the personnel manager. DNE-cit W. J. KIRWIN July 64 Used I and Sup Used I and Sup 2 Used I second hand, hand Source listed in DNE as P 65-64.