deck hand
Example Sentences
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He works as a deck hand, helping to load coal onto river barges.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025
The deck hand went onto the deck to close the yacht's windows.
From BBC • May 14, 2025
Chuck Bundrant, an epic figure in North Pacific fisheries who started his career as a deck hand on a crabber and went on to cofound Seattle-based Trident Seafoods, died Sunday at his Edmonds home.
From Seattle Times • Oct. 17, 2021
Huynh was hired as a deck hand but served as the vessel’s de facto captain, Dysart said.
From Washington Times • Apr. 6, 2018
“Guess two-fifty won’t break you, hey?” responded the deck hand, meaning two-and-a-half dollars.
From Fritz and Eric The Brother Crusoes by Hutcheson, John C. (John Conroy)
