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.
1 design for first mate · Baby onesies
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.