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The clever lad, even in his infancy, must have noticed that the wretched apology for a ship which they offered him was not rigged in seaman-like fashion.

From Adventures in Southern Seas A Tale of the Sixteenth Century by Forbes, George

He seemed to think himself too good for them; and in addition to that, the seaman-like qualities which he displayed made them dislike him out of envy.

From The Pilot and his Wife by Lie, Jonas Lauritz Idemil

When the Chief's boat was within ten yards of the brig, they let go their anchor, and threw a rope on board her, by which they drew the boat alongside in a very seaman-like style.

From Account of a Voyage of Discovery to the West Coast of Corea, and the Great Loo-Choo Island by Hall, Basil

What consciousness of his superlative seaman-like qualities, what perfect and just self-reliance he must have possessed, to have undertaken the task of navigating a ship completely across the Atlantic with such means at his disposal!

From Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign by Kingston, William Henry Giles

Then he produced a powerfully-scented pipe of venerable appearance, which had been, at various stages of its existence, bound in a seaman-like manner with pieces of tarred yarn.

From The Slave of the Lamp by Merriman, Henry Seton