cockswain

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A working boat of two or four oars, with the coach for a cockswain, is used for this purpose.

From Harper's Round Table, September 17, 1895 by Various

Rowing the boat to the spot, the cockswain and his messmate used their whole strength to pull the animal on board, its dimensions not being contemptible.

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.

"Keep the boat broadside on," observed R—— to the cockswain.

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

They pulled with all their might; and Lanark, the cockswain, steered her for the siamang.

From Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics by Shute, A. B.