cockswain

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Vincent acted as cockswain of the boat, while the Russian, as most of the officers and men 315 insisted upon calling him, was seated in the stern sheets with the third lieutenant.

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

Rowing the boat to the spot, the cockswain and his messmate used their whole strength to pull the animal on board, its dimensions not being contemptible.

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

"Takin' our measure," observed Bill Roberts, cockswain of the Captain's gig, turning to Tom Grattan, the thickset, black-headed captain of the maintop.

From Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 by Barnes, James

"Put your helm to starboard, your Honour," said the cockswain to me in a quiet voice, "and bring her head right round."

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

They pulled with all their might; and Lanark, the cockswain, steered her for the siamang.

From Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics by Shute, A. B.