cockswain

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The boys instantly obeyed; but being closely pursued by the natives, the cockswain of the pinnace, to whom the charge of the boats was committed, fired a musket over their heads.

From Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods by Kippis, Andrew

Bargate, the old man-of-war's-man, was the cockswain, and his lordship gave the word to him to give way.

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

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

The cockswain of his pinnace, though hit twice, gallantly stuck to the wheel until the boat was out of gunfire.

From The Childrens' Story of the War, Volume 3 (of 10) From the First Battle of Ypres to the End of the Year 1914 by Parrott, James Edward

"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.