Ponowas

Ponowas (jap.: 艇指揮 / 艇長)(Baronh: ポノワス Ponowas) is Baronh for a boat captain or Skipper.

Background
It usually refers to a commander of a small boat, shuttle or contact boat. They have the responsibility to do their own final inspection.

Related to Ponyu, Carrier-based boat maintenance chief (Was Poneru).