Boatswain

/ˈbəʊtswən/

/ˈboʊtswən/

Translation of "boatswain" into Russian

Noun

/ˈbəʊtswən/

/ˈboʊtswən/

boatswain

boatswains pl

The boatswain is responsible for the deck crew.

Боцман отвечает за палубную команду.

Additional translations

Noun

/ˈbəʊtswən/

/ˈboʊtswən/

A ship's officer in charge of equipment and the crew.

The boatswain ensured that all the ropes and sails were in perfect condition before the ship set sail.

Any of several tropical seabirds of the family Phaethontidae, commonly called tropicbirds.

The bright plumage of the boatswain could be seen as it swooped above the reef.