crewman

Example Sentences

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Kent frames his illustration of Daggoo, the African crewman, darting a sperm whale from directly behind the harpooner, depicting him in muscular silhouette.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

The humanity Stamp imbued in the tragic, stammering naval vessel crewman established Stamp as a talent to watch — with a Golden Globe Award for best male newcomer to prove it.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2025

Mr Brown is a veteran of the US Armed Forces who served as an armour crewman from 2001-05 and was deployed to Iraq from 2004-05, a military spokeswoman told US media.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2025

The cannon blast was so strong it threw a crewman off the floor but he hit a wall instead of plunging into the sea, Philippine military officials said.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 28, 2024

“Jump ashore, Blackborrow,” Shackleton urged, determined to give his youngest crewman the honor of first landing.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong