waterman
Ferryman or oarsman
A waterman is someone who works on the water—a boatman, ferryman, or oarsman who transports passengers or goods.
The term particularly applies to those who make their living from rivers and bays: Chesapeake Bay watermen have harvested crabs and oysters for generations.
In British English, waterman historically referred to Thames boatmen licensed to carry passengers.
One who shuttles across water
- oarsmanOne who propels boats
- gondolierVenetian waterway operator
- bargeeOne who works barges
- scullerOne who propels a boat
punt · wherry · skiff · sampan · pirogue · coracle · gondola · dinghy
One who moves through water
- diverOne who submerges
- kayakerOne who paddles seated
- canoeistOne who paddles watercraft
- paddlerOne who uses oars
surfer · rower · lifeguard · freediver · snorkeler · aquatics · watermanship · ocean
Seafaring crew member
- marinerOne who navigates ships
- deckhandShip's manual laborer
- helmsmanOne who navigates vessels
- skipperVessel's commanding officer
coxswain · bosun · sea-dog · seaman · crewman · yachtsman · navigator · shipmate
London's river
- tidewayCurrent-swept water passage
- currentDirected flow of charge
- tributaryStream entering larger river
- estuaryTidal mixing zone
freshwater · riparian · floodplain · confluence · meander · bank · watershed · watercourse
ferryman
One who shuttles across water
sculler · punt · wherry · skiff · sampan · pirogue · coracle · gondola · dinghy · cutters
swimmer
One who moves through water
paddler · surfer · rower · lifeguard · freediver · snorkeler · aquatics · watermanship · ocean · versatility
sailor
Seafaring crew member
skipper · coxswain · bosun · sea-dog · seaman · crewman · yachtsman · navigator · shipmate · voyager
Thames
London's river
- tidewayCurrent-swept water passage
- currentDirected flow of charge
- tributaryStream entering larger river
estuary · freshwater · riparian · floodplain · confluence · meander · bank · watershed · watercourse · riverine
angler
One who casts lines
bait · hook · line · fly-fishing · cast · net · creel · catch · trout · salmon
- water sportsswimming, swimmer, surfing, surfer, diving
- marinerscaptain, sea captain, ship captain, boat captain, skipper
- maritime jobssailor, captain, first mate, seaman, fisherman
- boatmenoarsman, rower, ferryman, gondolier, bargeman
- Chesapeake BayChesapeake Bay, blue crab, blue crabs, oyster, crabs
- Chesapeake seafoodblue crabs, blue crab, steamed crabs, steamed crab, Old Bay
watermanlandlubber
Non-seafaring person
lubber · landsman · greenhorn · non-swimmer