shipmate

Example Sentences

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Shipmate, for God's sake bear a hand, and give me help.

From Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale by Sleeper, John Sherburne

"Shipmate," says he, shaking his head, "an we sail as brothers and comrades there must be never a secret betwixt us—speak!"

From Black Bartlemy's Treasure by Farnol, Jeffery

He saw a plumber on a roof, Who made a mighty din:— "Shipmate, ahoy!" the rover cried, "It makes a sailor grin To see you copper-bottoming Your upper-decks with tin!"

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858 by Various

"Yes, I expect so, Shipmate," nodded Bellew, "and may they live long, and die happy, say I."

From The Money Moon A Romance by Farnol, Jeffery

Shipmate," says I, "if I'm one of the right sort, my port's Southampton and my flag's the ensign.

From The House Under the Sea A Romance by Pemberton, Max, Sir