"A Medium in Which I Seek Relief": Manuscripts of American Sailors 1919-1940Main MenuIntroductionPublication IntroductionTranscriptionsThe SailorsBeginning of PathThe ShipsBeginning of PathContext & AnalysisBeginning of PathSources / CitationsBeginning of PathAnnie Tummino3ab49bb2dc491ebce8f162f5757538b6789c8434
Boatswain
12020-03-11T10:04:25-07:00Annie Tummino3ab49bb2dc491ebce8f162f5757538b6789c8434331953Definitionplain2020-03-11T10:10:55-07:00Annie Tummino3ab49bb2dc491ebce8f162f5757538b6789c8434The boatswain is the highest ranking unlicensed (rating) in the deck department. The boatswain generally carries out the tasks instructed by the chief mate, directing the able seaman and ordinary seaman. The boatswain generally does not stand a navigational watch. [Shared via Wikipedia under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlikeLicense.]