cockswain

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When we got to the edge of the surf the cockswain hailed them, and after singing out who I was, he and his men threw me into the water.

From My Friend The Murderer by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

The cockswain shoved off the stern of the boat, the oars dropped into the water, and the men gave way.

From Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East by Optic, Oliver

Vincent acted as cockswain of the boat, while the Russian, as most of the officers and men 315 insisted upon calling him, was seated in the stern sheets with the third lieutenant.

From Stand By The Union by Bridgman, L. J. (Lewis Jesse)

The spelling "cockswain" is standard for this text.

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

There is also an anecdote recollected by Admiral Lutwidge, which marked the filial attention of his gallant cockswain.

From The Life of Nelson, Volume 1 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)