A person in charge of or responsible for a boathead or boat landing area; a harbor master or dock official.
From 'boathead' + '-er' (agent suffix), creating an occupational term for someone who manages a boat landing or small harbor.
Before modern port authorities existed, boatheaders were local authorities who controlled access to fishing and trade spots, making them some of the first maritime regulators in human history.
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