Talk:Harbourmaster

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Needs Work[edit]

Reading the article you'd think this were some obscure English tradition when it's a common international occupation. At least in the US this is a significant job and needs a lot more information. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 2604:2000:1480:46EE:8C4F:9A91:4BA2:F231 (talk) 15:44, 10 October 2019 (UTC)[reply]

Spelling[edit]

In the United States the spelling is Harbormaster not Harbourmaster. It is Wikipedia convention to use the spelling that is proper for the region. It is improper to use Harbourmaster when describing the American profession.

If harbourmasters only existed in the United States then it would be appropriate to use the American spelling for the whole article. Since the post exists everywhere the spelling should be consistent throughout the article. Therefore, since the article was started in British English it should continue to be in British English throughout unless it refers to a proper name (e.g. Queen's Harbourmaster), in which case the spelling used in the appropriate country should obviously be used. Spelling should not be changed halfway through an article. This is quite clearly stated in the Manual of Style. -- Necrothesp 13:14, 14 February 2007 (UTC)[reply]

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"Chief harbourmaster" listed at Redirects for discussion[edit]

The redirect Chief harbourmaster has been listed at redirects for discussion to determine whether its use and function meets the redirect guidelines. Readers of this page are welcome to comment on this redirect at Wikipedia:Redirects for discussion/Log/2024 April 8 § Chief harbourmaster until a consensus is reached. Utopes _{(talk / cont)} 21:07, 8 April 2024 (UTC)[reply]