The coxswain of the disabled craft should keep it in forward gear. From LearnThat.org. [www.yourdictionary.com]
In fact, the coxswain is the commander of the boat's crew. From Wordnik.com. [Marco Paul's Voyages and Travels; Vermont] Reference
At 2 a.m. the coastguard on Deal beach called the coxswain of the lifeboat, R. R.berts. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
As the coxswain was a steady fellow, and the wind was fair, I had no anxiety as to their finding their way. From Wordnik.com. [The Cruise of the Mary Rose Here and There in the Pacific] Reference
When they shot around this, of course the coxswain was the only one who immediately saw the exciting scene presented. From Wordnik.com. [Fred Fenton on the Crew or, The Young Oarsmen of Riverport School] Reference
It was a somewhat strange fancy, but the coxswain was a man who, having taken a fancy, was not easily turned from it. From Wordnik.com. [The Coxswain's Bride also, Jack Frost and Sons; and, A Double Rescue] Reference
Dance the coxswain was the first affected in that way, but after a few moments Mark felt that the poor fellow had been suffering in. From Wordnik.com. [The Black Bar] Reference
I picked up a couple of guys, a coxswain and an engineer. From Wordnik.com. [A Deadly Sunday Morning] Reference
R.bert Wilds (coxswain 1st), R. R.berts (coxswain 2nd), Thos. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
'There's a man running away from the wreck!' said the coxswain. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
His post as coxswain has since been filled, and nobly filled, by. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
All stepped in, adjusted their oars, and the coxswain pushed off. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding At College or The Missing Examination Papers] Reference
Directed by the second coxswain, attempts were now made to get the. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
"What is the matter, Gerald?" broke in Rand, as the coxswain, with. From Wordnik.com. [The Boy Scouts Patrol] Reference
With me stood the coxswain of the celebrated Deal lifeboat, Richard. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
"Aye, aye, Signor Count," answered the coxswain for the boat's crew. From Wordnik.com. [Monte-Cristo's Daughter] Reference
It was now 4 a.m., and the Deal coxswain, cool and sturdy as his native. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
'Then we'll go,' said the coxswain, and he rang the bell and summoned a crew. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
A lifeboat rescue killed poor Robert Wilds, the coxswain of the Deal lifeboat. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
The company of men now searched the sands, and a long way off the coxswain saw a dark object. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
In receiving the report of the coxswain next day, I asked him what time precisely he launched. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
A fresh crew was therefore obtained, all but the coxswain, Jarvist Arnold, who stuck to his post. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
Roberts aft, second coxswain, strained at the helm to sheer the lifeboat off, before the sea came. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
Deal lifeboat, the Van Cook, Wilds and Roberts (the latter now coxswain in place of Wilds) steering. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
The present second coxswain of the same lifeboat, E. Hanger, was struck down after a rescue by pneumonia. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
The weather was clearing fast and 'fining down' when the coxswain roused all hands to 'get up the anchor.'. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
Tom Adams helped the coxswain to steer the lifeboat, which literally flew before the blast, to the rescue. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
"Now," said Trix Davenport, the coxswain, "are we going to ask that boy to get out the launch and follow us?". From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding At College or The Missing Examination Papers] Reference
Service over, we all went to the front of the lifeboat-house, and the coxswain and myself once more consulted. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
Ruth hoped none of the other girls saw that mask of dread which the situation had forced upon their little coxswain. From Wordnik.com. [Ruth Fielding At College or The Missing Examination Papers] Reference
The coxswain told me how to lay the ship to; after a good many trials I succeeded, and we both sat in silence over another meal. From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7] Reference
The dauntless coxswain and crew, though wearied, drenched and buffeted, were 'determined to see the wreck before they went home.'. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
They did not fall alone; with a choked cry, the coxswain loosed his grasp upon the shrouds, and plunged head first into the water. From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7] Reference
The excitement of these last maneuvers had somewhat interfered with the watch I had kept hitherto, sharply enough, upon the coxswain. From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 7] Reference
I soon had to exercise my new office of interpreter, for the man began shouting again on seeing Mr Jellaby and the coxswain near him. From Wordnik.com. [Crown and Anchor Under the Pen'ant] Reference
When just out to deep water, the coxswain sang out, 'Hang on, every man!' and a great sea came out of the night right at the lifeboat. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
The coxswain of a lifeboat ought to have the eye of a hawk and the heart of a lion, and, I will add, the tenderness and pity of a woman. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
There was present the coxswain of the lifeboat, and there were present also most of the men who manned the lifeboat a few hours afterwards. From Wordnik.com. [Heroes of the Goodwin Sands] Reference
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