bluejacket

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He, the most famed member of the Rockefeller Institute, Dr. Alexis Carrel, distinguishes himself from the others with a little white headpiece that looks like the hat of a U. S. bluejacket.

From Time Magazine Archive

From a military standpoint this is not long enough to turn out a well-trained soldier or a bluejacket.

From Time Magazine Archive

The bluejacket wondered what was wrong, why he had been called to the "nut factory."

From Time Magazine Archive

Behind her, one catches a glimpse of the entire U. S. Navy, but especially of one roustabout bluejacket to whom Actor George O'Brien has given his first name and a good characterization.

From Time Magazine Archive

"All present?" demanded Farnworth, as the last of the rescued crew of the Hammerer's whaler slid to the ground, followed by the indomitable bluejacket who had played such an important part in the rescue.

From The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula by Westerman, Percy F. (Percy Francis)