helmsman

"No helmsman or lookout was posted on the bridge and the second officer, who had only recently joined the vessel and lacked experience, was left alone on watch," the report said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

Though Plutarch doesn’t say how impressed the helmsman was with this remark, it did get the ships out to sea.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026

Along with the helmsman, three coastguards who entered the water to carry out the rescue suffered from water ingestion, mild hypothermia, exhaustion and one had an ankle injury.

From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025

But Burling, the two-time reigning America’s Cup champion helmsman, got caught in traffic in the 10-boat fleet and copped a penalty for not keeping clear of Emirates Great Britain.

From Washington Times ● Oct. 15, 2023

Chekov, the Russian ensign; Sulu, the Japanese American helmsman; and the half-human, half-Vulcan first officer, Mr. Spock, added an interstellar touch of diversity.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly

Hong Kong courts jailed the two helmsmen involved, as well as two Marine Department employees who failed to ensure Lamma IV had lifejackets for children.

From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025

History doesn’t recognize inevitability or deviations: There is no true path to return to, only a course charted by helmsmen who err, commit misprisions and occasionally even display flashes of genius.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 2, 2022

That racing showed that Luna Rossa was quick, especially upwind in light winds, and that it was well sailed by its dual helmsmen Francesco Bruni and Spithill.

From Washington Times ● Mar. 10, 2021

“It’s more windage from an aerodynamic perspective, and also we had two great helmsmen, two great match racers. It was almost obvious that we did that.”

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2021

Most helmsmen would’ve been satisfied with a pilot’s wheel or a tiller.

From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan