helmsman

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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

Jean-Luc Picard's Enterprise had a Black helmsman and a half-Klingon played by a Black actor; Captain Janeway's crew on the U.S.S.

From Salon • Jun. 23, 2023

The helmsman apparently did not make the turn fast enough to avoid collision with the reef.

From Washington Post • Sep. 11, 2022

Terror-stricken, the pirates ordered the helmsman to put in to land.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton