sponger
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An ancient sailor named Pete the Sponger clambered up the Nourmahal's white side, greeted the President and his party and presented a scroll to Frederic Kernochan.
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When the guns are to be secured without being housed the Loader and Sponger place the chocking-quoins square up against the rear part of the front trucks and put in the tompion.
From Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. by United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
No. 6, with back square to gun, and facing over left shoulder to Sponger, takes up the Sponge, head in-board, and stands ready to hand it to 4.
From Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. by United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance
Think of the address of your letters—Simon the Sponger!
From Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 03 by Fowler, F. G. (Francis George)
The Loader and Sponger place the housing-chocks before the front trucks.
From Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. by United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance