"A purty bloomin 'mean trick," interrupted the bos'n.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate"] Reference

"That's the way with most women," snarled the bos'n, interrupting.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate"] Reference

Yet the bos'n "cast loose" without further orders, and the "doctor" joined in with his bass voice.    From Wordnik.com.  [Mr. Trunnell, Mate of the Ship "Pirate"] Reference

The door opened and the bos'n entered with Harrigan.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference

The bos'n retreated and McTee turned back to Kate Malone.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference

The bos'n retreated, but he returned within a few moments.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference

As a rule, sailors are glad to curry favor with the bos'n.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference

Garry Cochrane slapped the bos'n on the shoulder heartily.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference

"Bring up Harrigan," he said, when the bos'n appeared again.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference

This is our boatswain or bos'n -- as we call them -- Mr. Bludson.    From Wordnik.com.  [Ralph Granger's Fortunes] Reference

Long before this, Harrigan had reported to the bos'n, burly Jerry.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference

It convinced Harrigan at once that the bos'n had given orders for his death.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference

In the frank, bold eyes of the bos'n he read the open revolt, and understood.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference

Harrigan still smiled, but the coldness of his eye made the bos'n thoughtful.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference

Did n't I hit Bill, the bos'n, with a marline-spike -- jest afore he woke up?.    From Wordnik.com.  [Wappin' Wharf A Frightful Comedy of Pirates] Reference

The Scotchman turned to the bos'n with the smile still softening his stern lips.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference

I be old Sam Griscom that sailed bos'n with you on a marchant voyage out of Liverpool.    From Wordnik.com.  [Blackbeard: Buccaneer] Reference

They had not thought of this greater danger, and the bos'n was desperate in the crisis.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference

"Take him below, bos'n," broke in McTee, "and put him in on the night shift in the fireroom.".    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference

Then the bos'n, with the suggestion of a grin in his eyes, ordered him up to scrub the bridge.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference

The bos'n, choking with his fury, shook his clenched fist at them and disappeared into the cabin.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference

"We were but six, now -- one sailor and the bos'n, the cook and steward, the professor and myself.".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Grain Ship] Reference

It was told me by Gavin McNab, bos'n of the Starry Grace at the time, himself an Island McGill man.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Strength of the Strong] Reference

"I spoke too quick," he said frankly, "but you got me mad, bos'n.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference

The bos'n went on in a gentler voice: "I was tryin 'you out, Harrigan.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference

Hoist away, bos'n; and, Simpson, boom out the sheet with that boathook. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [Turned Adrift] Reference

And there was no problem filling the ranks, except for the bos'n, as I told you before. ".    From Wordnik.com.  [Tender Rebel]

Loud for the bos'n he did call.    From Wordnik.com.  [The New York Trader] Reference

The bos'n appeared in a moment.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference

The bos'n cast a worried eye fore and aft.    From Wordnik.com.  [Harrigan] Reference