Possessives

• chair: The nation held its breath as a weighty Dimbleby was seen suspended in a bosun's chair, dangling over a windswept sea.

• mate: Bosun's mates were petty officers promoted from within the ranks by the ship's captain.

• store: Evidence about the alleged unsecured hatch to the bosun's store was given by a previous Chief Officer of the Derbyshire.

• hatch: The Court decided that the cover to the bosun's hatch had not been left open by the crew.

Adjective modifier

• former: The most affluent much in annual revenues a former bosun.

• Irish: An Irish bosun, Tim Rooney, takes a liking to the lad and helps him learn the ropes.