boatswain

Possessives

• mate: An investigating officer will recommend what charges, if any, the boatswain's mate should face.
• chair: In these circumstances, consider using properly installed personnel equipment such as rope access or boatswain's chairs.
• pipe: They also have boatswain's pipes worn on a silver chain around their necks.

Converse of object

• ask: Flames were coming out from #1 turret and I asked the boatswain if the magazine was flooded.
• have: They also have boatswain 's pipes worn on a silver chain around their necks.

Adjective modifier

• old: The old boatswain was left alone, but he had plenty to do.