cockswain

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"Yes, my Lord, you hit him," observed the cockswain, consolingly.

From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by Ross, William A.

The spelling "cockswain" is standard for this text.

From Fighting for the Right by Shute, A. B.

"Takin' our measure," observed Bill Roberts, cockswain of the Captain's gig, turning to Tom Grattan, the thickset, black-headed captain of the maintop.

From Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 by Barnes, James

After this, he was sent to Sydney, as one of the crew in the police-boat, of which he was soon made assistant cockswain.

From Famous Islands and Memorable Voyages by Anonymous

"The pilot says, my Lord, that she is so, and looking for her husband," the cockswain answered.

From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by Ross, William A.