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

Note that the spelling "cockswain" is standard for this text.

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

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

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

"The pilot says, my Lord, that she is so, and looking for her husband," the cockswain answered.

From A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition by Ross, William A.