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boatswain
boatswain (pron. bo'sun), in the Royal Navy the officer, or warrant officer, in charge of all work on deck which is done under the general supervision of the officer of the deck or the executive officer. In spite of his title, the ship's boats do not normally come under his jurisdiction. In the US Navy he is also known as boats.
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"boatswain." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "boatswain." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-boatswain.html "boatswain." The Oxford Companion to Ships and the Sea. 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O225-boatswain.html |
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boatswain
boat·swain / ˈbōsən/ (also bo'sun or bo·sun) • n. a ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew. |
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"boatswain." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "boatswain." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-boatswain.html "boatswain." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-boatswain.html |
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boatswain
boatswain ˈbōsən also bo'sun or bosun n. a ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew.
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"boatswain." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "boatswain." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-boatswain.html "boatswain." The Oxford Essential Dictionary of the U.S. Military. 2001. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O63-boatswain.html |
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"boatswain." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. 28 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "boatswain." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Encyclopedia.com. (May 28, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-boatswain.html "boatswain." Oxford Dictionary of Rhymes. 2007. Retrieved May 28, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O233-boatswain.html |
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