cockswain

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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)

Rudd had rather dim notions of some of the games, so that Eric was established both as center rush of the football team and the cockswain in the crew.

From In a Little Town by Hughes, Rupert

After this, he was sent to Sydney, as one of the crew in the police-boat, of which he was soon made assistant cockswain.

From Famous Islands and Memorable Voyages by Anonymous

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

"Takin' our measure," observed Bill Roberts, cockswain of the Captain's gig, turning to Tom Grattan, the thickset, black-headed captain of the maintop.

From Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 by Barnes, James