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Coxswain vs Bosun - What's the difference?

coxswain | bosun |

As nouns the difference between coxswain and bosun

is that coxswain is in a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew while bosun is a warrant or petty officer on board a naval ship.

coxswain

English

Alternative forms

* cockswain

Noun

(en noun)
  • In a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.
  • In a rowing crew, the member who steers the shell and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers.
  • (archaic) The second or third mate of a vessel, in charge of the master's barge.
  • (naval) A rank or position.
    1. Canadian Navy'' Coxswain''' (or '''Capitaine d'Armes''') is the senior non-commissioned officer aboard a ship
    2. ''British Royal Navy Cadets'' ' Cadet Coxswain is the highest normal rank which may be achieved.

    • bosun

    English

    (wikipedia bosun)

    Alternative forms

    * bo's'n, bo'sun

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A warrant or petty officer on board a naval ship.

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