cockswain

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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

Accordingly, the boats were got out, and part of the cargo at once transferred to them, and conveyed to the shore, I acting as cockswain on the occasion.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 444 Volume 18, New Series, July 3, 1852 by Chambers, William

"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

The captain nodded at the cockswain, and the bowman shoved off.

From Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing by Optic, Oliver

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