swabber

I'm afraid the sea is too cold for me this morning, Mr. Swabber.

There was no place on board for a 'waister,' a 'swabber,' longshoreman, or sea labourer.

Under the swabber there was a temporary rate known as the liar.

For the duty even of a swabber, he does not consider himself too high, but washes the deck most delicately clean.