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2. Coxswain (rowing) - Wikipedia

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   Keep the boat and rowers safe at all times by properly steering the boat (according to the river or regatta rules and safety for the crew) Be in command of the boat at all times; Coach the crew when the coach is not present; Provide motivation and encouragement to the crew; Provide feedback on the crew's performance both in and out of the races

3. Cabin (ship) - Wikipedia

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   On a warship, it was a privileged area, separate from the rest of the ship, for the exclusive use of the captain. In large warships, the cabin was subdivided into day and night cabins (bedrooms) by movable panels, called bulk-heads , that could be removed in time of battle to leave the cabin clear for the gunners to use the stern chasers ...

4. Coxswain - Wikipedia

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   The coxswain (/ ˈ k ɒ k s ən / KOK-sən, or / ˈ k ɒ k s w eɪ n / KOK-swayn [1]) is the person in charge of a boat, particularly its navigation and steering.The etymology of the word gives a literal meaning of "boat servant" since it comes from cock, referring to the cockboat, a type of ship's boat, and swain, an Old English term derived from the Old Norse sveinn meaning boy or servant. [2]

5. Boatswain - Wikipedia

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   A boatswain (/ ˈ b oʊ s ən / BOH-sən, formerly and dialectally also / ˈ b oʊ t s w eɪ n / BOHT-swayn), bo's'n, bos'n, or bosun, also known as a deck boss, or a qualified member of the deck department, is the most senior rate of the deck department and is responsible for the components of a ship's hull.

6. Seafarer's professions and ranks - Wikipedia

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   The captain or master is the ship's highest responsible officer, acting on behalf of the ship's owner. Whether the captain is a member of the deck department or not is a matter of some controversy, and generally depends on the opinion of an individual captain. When a ship has a third mate, the captain does not stand watch.

7. Gig (boat) - Wikipedia

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   U.S. Navy sailors on the USS Essex raise their captain's gig aboard (2002). In the U.S. Navy, the boat provided for the transport of the captain is termed the captain's gig. Whilst this used to be a wooden, oared vessel of the traditional type, the term was retained as boats powered with engines took over this role.