cockswain
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But as soon as the boat was refitted, they got George Macwha to go with them for cockswain; and under his instructions, they made rapid progress in rowing and sculling.
From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George
A working boat of two or four oars, with the coach for a cockswain, is used for this purpose.
From Harper's Round Table, September 17, 1895 by Various
"Put your helm to starboard, your Honour," said the cockswain to me in a quiet voice, "and bring her head right round."
From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by Ross, William A.
Bargate, the old man-of-war's-man, was the cockswain, and his lordship gave the word to him to give way.
From Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East by Optic, Oliver
Keep your weather eye up, your Honour," exclaimed the cockswain from his commanding point to P——, who had not seen the advancing ducks; "keep your weather eye up.
From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by Ross, William A.
