Bos'n

Navy in 1934 and served proudly before, during and after WW II retiring as a Master Chief Bos'n Mate.

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He, also, was tasting his thoughts of the battle-to-be when, without any warning rap, the door swung open and the burly form of Bos'n

Harrigan Max Brand 1918

_Heron_ was at sea, he would have to obey Bos'n Hovey; but as soon as the ship reached land, each man could be his own master.

Harrigan Max Brand 1918

He winked at Bos'n and would have chucked her under the chin if she had not dodged.

Cy Whittaker's Place Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

Captain Cy, carried away by his firm belief that Bos'n was a paragon of all that was brilliant and good, finally yielded.

Cy Whittaker's Place Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

He looked on in wondering disgust as Bos'n said her "grace."

Cy Whittaker's Place Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

And says dad, 'Bos'n,' he says -- he used to call me 'Bos'n' in those days -- 'Bos'n,' says dad, 'run down cellar and fetch me up a pitcher of cider, that's a good feller.'

Cy Whittaker's Place Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

Bos'n and the captain sat down to the dinner at noon alone.

Cy Whittaker's Place Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

Phoebe Dawes had threatened to resign if Bos'n came to school any longer.

Cy Whittaker's Place Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907

Bos'n here -- that's my nickname for her, ma'am -- she and I was out walkin '.

Cy Whittaker's Place Joseph Crosby Lincoln 1907