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Steersman vs Coxswain - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between steersman and coxswain

is that steersman is one who steers a ship; the helmsman while coxswain is in a ship's boat, the helmsman given charge of the boat's crew.

steersman

English

Noun

(steersmen)
  • (nautical) One who steers a ship; the helmsman.
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  • And as for a tiller, the whale-boat never admits of any such effeminacy; and therefore as in gamming a complete boat’s crew must leave the ship, and hence as the boat steerer or harpooneer is of the number, that subordinate is the steersman upon the occasion, and the captain, having no place to sit in, is pulled off to his visit all standing like a pine tree.

    Synonyms

    * (one who steers) helmsman, sternsman

    Anagrams

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    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.