helmsman
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helmsmen
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"No helmsman or lookout was posted on the bridge and the officer, who had only recently joined the vessel and lacked experience, was left alone on watch," the report said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
Turning to his anxious helmsman, Pericles took his cloak and held it in front of the man’s eyes, asking if this made him frightened.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
After the waves struck, one of the crew fell into the helmsman causing injury and the boat had to abort its rescue attempt.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2025
But Burling, the two-time reigning America’s Cup champion helmsman, got caught in traffic in the 10-boat fleet and copped a penalty for not keeping clear of Emirates Great Britain.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 15, 2023
Chekov, the Russian ensign; Sulu, the Japanese American helmsman; and the half-human, half-Vulcan first officer, Mr. Spock, added an interstellar touch of diversity.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
Hong Kong courts jailed the two helmsmen involved, as well as two Marine Department employees who failed to ensure Lamma IV had lifejackets for children.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
History doesn’t recognize inevitability or deviations: There is no true path to return to, only a course charted by helmsmen who err, commit misprisions and occasionally even display flashes of genius.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 2, 2022
That racing showed that Luna Rossa was quick, especially upwind in light winds, and that it was well sailed by its dual helmsmen Francesco Bruni and Spithill.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 10, 2021
“It’s more windage from an aerodynamic perspective, and also we had two great helmsmen, two great match racers. It was almost obvious that we did that.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2021
The helmsmen swung the wheel hard, growled at himself, and steadied on the course.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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