ship’s husband
ship’s husband. Maritime law. A person appointed to act as general agent of all the coowners of a ship, as by contracting for all necessary services, equipment, and supplies. Cf. EXERCITOR. [Cases: Maritime Liens 28; Seamen 22; Shipping 74. C.J.S. Maritime Liens §§ 28–30, 32–33; Seamen § 95; Shipping § 174.]