Gifts for Ship Mates
Personalized ship 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 ship mate · Baby onesies
Picking a gift for a ship mate
A ship mate is a crewmate on a vessel, someone who shares long watches, tight quarters and the particular humor that comes from months at sea. Whether they're a deckhand, a bosun or a mate working toward their license, the job depends on the people beside them as much as the work itself. A gift that says ship mate tells them you know that world. A dark tee works well for a day of chipping paint or loading stores, and a hoodie is the one they'll grab for the cold middle watch. A mug suits the galley table, where crews trade stories over bad coffee. Add a line for their vessel name or home port, and the shirt or mug becomes theirs rather than a generic seafaring print. Ship mates often head out for weeks or months, so a piece they can take aboard is a small reminder of home.
Ship Mate gift questions
Can I add my ship mate's vessel name to the design?
Yes. Most designs have a second line where you can type a vessel name, a port or a rank. The preview updates as you type so you can check the layout.
Is a ship mate the same as a first mate?
Not exactly. A first mate is a specific officer rank on a vessel, while ship mate is a broader term for a fellow crew member. If your recipient holds a specific rank, you can type it into the second line.
What should I buy for a crewmate who works long hitches?
A hoodie or mug travels well and is useful on board. Pick a design they can wear on deck or use in the galley.
What sizes do the ship 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 ship 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.
Ship Mate gift ideas
- A tee for the deckA dark T-shirt with ship mate on the front and their vessel name underneath is easy to wear for hard work on deck.
- A hoodie for the night watchA warm hoodie suits the cold hours on the water, and their name or port adds a personal touch.
- A mug for the galleyAn 11oz mug gives them something to hold through early mornings and long crossings.
- A kids shirt for a future sailorIf a young relative dreams of the sea, a kids tee with ship mate is a playful nod to that hope.