cockswain

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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.

When we got to the edge of the surf the cockswain hailed them, and after singing out who I was, he and his men threw me into the water.

From My Friend The Murderer by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

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)

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

Note that the spelling "cockswain" is standard for this text.

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