cockswain

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"The pilot says, my Lord, that she is so, and looking for her husband," the cockswain answered.

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

"Put your helm to starboard, your Honour," said the cockswain to me in a quiet voice, "and bring her head right round."

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

Accordingly, the boats were got out, and part of the cargo at once transferred to them, and conveyed to the shore, I acting as cockswain on the occasion.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 444 Volume 18, New Series, July 3, 1852 by Chambers, William

The captain nodded at the cockswain, and the bowman shoved off.

From Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing by Optic, Oliver

The crew of nine were all dressed in their white uniforms, and sat with their oars tossed, except the cockswain, who stood bolt upright abaft the back-board.

From Across India Or, Live Boys in the Far East by Optic, Oliver