cockswain
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From Fighting for the Right by A. B. Shute
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 George MacDonald
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
"Blaze away, your Honours," shouted the cockswain, and mounting to the top of the rock, endeavoured with an oar, which he handled like a flail, to knock down every gull that came within reach.
From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by William A. Ross
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 William A. Ross
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