captain

captain n The cargo unloaded and stored, the crews are divided in parties of three or four men, each being titled according to the position he holds in the boat. For instance, "skipper," "second hand," "midshipman;" last comes the "captain," who has the least...

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Summary:captain n The cargo unloaded and stored, the crews are divided in parties of three or four men, each being titled according to the position he holds in the boat. For instance, "skipper," "second hand," "midshipman;" last comes the "captain," who has the least to do - merely, indeed, to cook for the rest and to keep the boat clean. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit Used I Used I Used I Checked by Cathy Wiseman on Fri 03 Apr 2015