cockswain

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You see that cockswain," pointing to one of the most active of the petty officers; "we have not a better man on board the Victory and the message which put me out was this.

From The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)

The cockswain, working like a telegraph with his swinging oar, generally contrived to pick off these skirmishers.

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

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.

The cockswain persuaded us that the seal was dead to a certainty; but that P—— had stowed such a locker of shot in its head, it was too heavy to float.

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

The cockswain kept his eye on the rock, and, every now and then, hinted to me the course I should steer; for I had taken the tiller.

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