deck hand
Example Sentences
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He works as a deck hand, helping to load coal onto river barges.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
The deck hand went onto the deck to close the yacht's windows.
From BBC • May 14, 2025
Chuck Bundrant, an epic figure in North Pacific fisheries who started his career as a deck hand on a crabber and went on to cofound Seattle-based Trident Seafoods, died Sunday at his Edmonds home.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2021
Huynh was hired as a deck hand but served as the vessel’s de facto captain, Dysart said.
From Washington Times • Apr. 6, 2018
The captain was kind-hearted, and as the Rainbow could use another deck hand he told the man to bring his luggage aboard, which the fellow did.
From The Rover Boys on Treasure Isle or The Strange Cruise of the Steam Yacht. by Stratemeyer, Edward
