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BOATSWAIN (pronounced " bo' See also: navy who in sailing-See also: ships had particular See also: charge of the boats, sails, rigging, See also: colours, anchors and cordage
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He superintended the rigging of the See also: ship in See also: dock, and it was his duty to summon the See also: crew to See also: work by a See also: whistle
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The office still remains, though with functions modified by the introduction of steam
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In a See also: merchant ship the boatswain is the foreman of the crew and is sometimes also third or See also: fourth mate
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