Gifts for First Mates
Personalized first mate shirts, hoodies and mugs. Add their name, title or workplace to any design and see the exact print before you order.
18 designs for first mate · T-shirts
Picking a gift for a first mate
A first mate is the person who keeps the ship running day to day: they stand watches, run the deck crew, handle the rigging and cargo, and step in when the captain is off the bridge. Whether they work on a fishing boat, a tugboat, a ferry or a cargo vessel, the job rewards people who are steady, practical and hard to rattle. A gift that fits that life is something they can wear on a cold deck or drink from during a long night watch. Put their name on it, or the vessel they sail on, and it becomes theirs rather than a generic sailor shirt. If you know which role they hold or which waters they work, a second line for the vessel or the year they got their license makes the gift feel personal. Hoodies suit the colder shifts, dark tees suit a work-day look, and a mug is the one piece that will live on the galley counter for years.
First Mate gift questions
Can I add the name of the vessel or my boat?
Many designs have a second line. Type the vessel name, port or year there and the preview will show you how it sits under the title before you order.
Is there a version for a first mate on a fishing boat versus a cargo ship?
The design uses the title First Mate, so you can personalize the second line to name the kind of vessel or waters they work in.
What's a good gift for someone who just earned their mate's license?
A hoodie or mug with First Mate and the year they got their license marks the moment and gives them something they'll use on the job.
Can I order shirts for the whole crew?
Yes. Use the Team Shop: choose one design, paste a list of names, and pick a size for each person. Each shirt prints with its own name.
What sizes do the first mate shirts come in?
Adult tees come in S to 3XL. Hoodies, kids tees and onesies list their own sizes on each product page.
How long does a first mate gift take to arrive?
Each order is printed after you place it, in 2 to 4 business days, then ships by ground in 3 to 5 business days. The product page shows the delivery window for today's orders.
What if the print has a mistake?
If we print something different from the preview you approved, or it arrives damaged, we reprint it free.
First Mate gift ideas
- A hoodie for the cold watchEarly-morning and night watches get cold on deck, and a hoodie with their title on it is easy to layer under foul-weather gear.
- A mug with their nameAn 11 oz mug with their name on it keeps the galley coffee from walking off with someone else.
- A dark tee for off-duty daysA dark shirt with First Mate printed on the front suits a day ashore or a weekend on the dock.
- A kids tee for a future sailorIf their child dreams of following them to sea, a kids tee with First Mate is an easy way to share the idea.