cockswain

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

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

Christy would not wait to hear any more, but ordered the cockswain to go ahead again.

From Fighting for the Right by Shute, A. B.

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)

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

But as soon as the boat was refitted, they got George Macwha to go with them for cockswain; and under his instructions, they made rapid progress in rowing and sculling.

From Alec Forbes of Howglen by MacDonald, George