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Beachmaster

Beachmaster or beach master may refer to:

  • A military officer in charge of the disembarkation phase of amphibious warfare
  • One of two US Navy amphibious beach party units:
    • Beachmaster Unit One, based in Coronado, California
    • Beachmaster Unit Two, based in Little Creek, Virginia
  • A dominant male of some pinniped species, most often an elephant seal

In literature:

  • Beachmasters, a 1985 novel by Australian author Thea Astley
  • "Beachmaster", a 2009 poem by Clive James

Usage examples of "beachmaster".

He had a terrible need to urinate and once out of sight of the town hall and its beachmaster he called a halt before some gutted shops.

For two hours after the beachmaster suspended landings, about 50 LCTs and LCIs milled about looking for gaps in the obstacles.

Reeducate those thoughtless, live-for-today hedonistic buccaneering beachmasters too!

Slavery was mild compared to what the rogue beachmasters had done to their often unsuspecting harem recruits.