boatsman
Sailor for hire
A boatsman is a person who operates or works on a boat, particularly one skilled in handling small watercraft.
The word is a less common variant of boatman, with the same meaning.
The boatsman ferried passengers across the river.
One who shuttles across water
- gondolierVenetian waterway operator
- watermanAquatic trade worker
- bargeeOne who works barges
- raftsmanOne who navigates rafts
punter · coxswain · helmsman · steersman · oarsman · sculler · rower · paddler
Vessel's steering mechanism
- rudderPivoting stern blade
- oarLever for watercraft
- paddleFlat-bladed water tool
- tillerBoat steering lever
bow · stern · gunwale · thwart · keel · rowlock · cleat · mooring
ferryman
One who shuttles across water
raftsman · punter · coxswain · helmsman · steersman · oarsman · sculler · rower · paddler · canoeist
helm
Vessel's steering mechanism
tiller · bow · stern · gunwale · thwart · keel · rowlock · cleat · mooring · dock
skiff
Small, light rowing boat
punt · gondola · wherry · barge · ferry · raft · coracle · sampan · dhow · catamaran
rowing
Pulling oars to move
- paddlingStroking water with blades
- steeringControlling direction of movement
- polingPropelling craft by push-stick
sculling · navigating · mooring · docking · launching · trimming · bailing · rigging · knot-tying · oarsmanship
boatsmancaptain
One who commands
ship's captain · commanding officer · master · skipper · admiral
boatsmanaviator
One who pilots aircraft
pilot · airman · landsman · flight crew · train engineer
man, boat, boating, mankind, manhood, sailboat, rowboat, boatman, lifeboat