prize crew

English

Noun

prize crew (plural prize crews)

1. (historical) The crewmembers of a ship chosen to take over the operations of another ship that has been captured.
   • 2015 April 3, Howard Tayler, Schlock Mercenary‎^[1], archived from the original on 30 November 2023:

     "The battleplate you were promised has been swept, and is ready for your prize crew to take her wherever you're going."