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Michel

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 966
Location: Norway

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 10:19 am Post subject: OFF TOPIC: Origin of Cockpit

On Oct 26, 2006, at 2:51 PM, Noel Loveys wrote:

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		   My understanding is the commander of the deck crew is the third mate or

 Boatswain.  What do you think about that... Is the Cox and the 

 boatswain the same

 position in different ships??


	


I have no idea, Noel; most of my sailing has been ... single-handed. 

Mind you, it could be, since "cox" is a synonym of "boat." Third mate 

is, indeed, what is used today in the merchant navy.



Cheers,

Michel



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