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)

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

The cockswain shoved off the stern of the boat, the oars dropped into the water, and the men gave way.

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

"Blaze away, your Honours," shouted the cockswain, and mounting to the top of the rock, endeavoured with an oar, which he handled like a flail, to knock down every gull that came within reach.

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

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