- Ship's accountant - Ship’s officer - A commissioned officer in the navy who had charge of the
provisions, clothing, and public moneys on shipboard; -- now called
paymaster. - A clerk on steam passenger vessels whose duty it is to keep
the accounts of the vessels, such as the receipt of freight, tickets,
etc. - Colloquially, any paymaster or cashier.
- To swab. - One who swabs a floor or desk. - Formerly, an interior officer on board of British ships of
war, whose business it was to see that the ship was kept clean. - Same as Swobber, 2.
- Bosun - Bosun, in full - Crewman - An officer who has charge of the boats, sails, rigging,
colors, anchors, cables, cordage, etc., of a ship, and who also summons
the crew, and performs other duties. - The jager gull. - The tropic bird.