ship-carpenter

He was a ship-carpenter by trade and a cooper for The Mayflower, which was usually docked at Southampton.

Archive 2009-11-22 Toby O'B 2009

He was a ship-carpenter by trade and a cooper for The Mayflower, which was usually docked at Southampton.

AS SEEN ON TV: JOHN ALDEN Toby O'B 2009

Ferrall of the Island of St. Croix, on the 1st day of July last; is by trade a Caulker and ship-carpenter; has lived at Newbury, in New-England; was the property of Mr. Mark Quane, who sold him to Mr. Craddock of Nevis, from whom the above gentlemen bought him about three years ago; is about 5 feet 8 inches high; age about 37 years; SPEAKS GOOD ENGLISH, CAN READ AND

The Journal of Negro History, Volume 1, January 1916 Various

Child remarks of it that ‘probably by the fortunate accident of being a fragment’ it ‘leaves us to put our own construction upon the weird seaman; and, though it retains the homely ship-carpenter, is on the whole the most satisfactory of all the versions.’

Ballads of Mystery and Miracle and Fyttes of Mirth Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Second Series Frank Sidgwick

James made him a knight, so that, instead of the obscure ship-carpenter who had formerly dwelt among them, the inhabitants of Boston welcomed him on his return as the rich and famous Sir William Phipps.

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 4 Charles Herbert Sylvester

Peter, Emperor of Russia, has taken service on the wharfs of Saardam as simple ship-carpenter under the assumed name of Peter Michaelow.

The Standard Operaglass Detailed Plots of One Hundred and Fifty-one Celebrated Operas Charles Annesley

He then apprenticed himself to a ship-carpenter for four years, taking a trip down the coast now and then, and watching his chance for the next move.

St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 4, February 1878 Various

But it was necessary to secure the services of the chief ship-carpenter, who was consequently made privy to the plot.

How to Get on in the World A Ladder to Practical Success Major A.R. Calhoon

The Baton Rogue is also on the east side of the M.ssisippi, and distant twenty-six leagues from New Orleans: it was formerly the grant of M. Artaguette d'Iron: it is there we see the famouse cypress-tree of which a ship-carpenter offered to make two pettyaugres, one of sixteen, the other of fourteen tons.

History of Louisisana Or of the Western Parts of Virginia and Carolina: Containing -1775 Le Page du Pratz

I asked the fellow what business he was engaged in, and he told me he was a ship-carpenter.

Forty Years a Gambler on the Mississippi George H. Devol