cockswain

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"Keep the boat broadside on," observed R—— to the cockswain.

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

"Blaze away, your Honours," shouted the cockswain, and mounting to the top of the rock, endeavoured with an oar, which he handled like a flail, to knock down every gull that came within reach.

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

But a Yankee sailor is a hard man to kill—in three weeks cockswain James was at his post again.

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

Keep your weather eye up, your Honour," exclaimed the cockswain from his commanding point to P——, who had not seen the advancing ducks; "keep your weather eye up.

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

After this, he was sent to Sydney, as one of the crew in the police-boat, of which he was soon made assistant cockswain.

From Famous Islands and Memorable Voyages by Anonymous