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)

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.

"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.

"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

"Why, the place is as silent as a grave-yard," muttered the old cockswain of the cutter.

From The Portland Sketch Book by Various