cockswain

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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)

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

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

Keep your weather eye up, your Honour," exclaimed the cockswain from his commanding point to P——, who had not seen the advancing ducks; "keep your weather eye up.

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

There is also an anecdote recollected by Admiral Lutwidge, which marked the filial attention of his gallant cockswain.

From The Life of Nelson, Volume 1 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)

"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.