cockswain
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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
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.
The cockswain of his pinnace, though hit twice, gallantly stuck to the wheel until the boat was out of gunfire.
From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 by Parrott, James Edward
"Keep the boat broadside on," observed R—— to the cockswain.
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.
