The flogger was usually a drummer rather than a strong bosun's mate.
A smoke-pipe fire-detecting system was installed in all cargo spaces, the paint locker, carpenter shop, dry storeroom and bosun's storerooms.
It is pronounced, and sometimes spelled, bosun's call.
He rapidly worked his way up through the ranks to become bosun.
The phonetic spelling "bosun" has been observed since 1868.
As well as on ships and boats where they originated, bosun's chairs are also used for working at height on buildings and other structures.
The ocarina, xun, pan pipes, police whistle, and bosun's whistle are closed-ended.
The bosun's chair would be attached to a block on the davit with a line.
