| As coxswain, I would steer, control the pace, and act as the eyes of the oarsmen, who were facing backward. |
| They followed Kinade to a rope ladder, then climbed down into a wooden boat manned by four oarsmen. |
| At 10.30 am they dashed into the boat, and Anthony and his oarsmen pulled the craft out into the surf. |
| The oarsmen rotated their oars at four strokes per half minute and didn't show any signs of fatigue. |
| If personnel are already in the foresheets they should carry out this duty as No 1 oarsmen continue to function at oars. |
| He shouted fresh commands and the oarsmen went to work again, backing the ship away from the sinking merchantman. |
