It is the tomb of Aahmes, the son of Abuna, the chief of the steersmen. |
They are not supreme, they are steersmen only, bound to obey unconditionally the captain's orders. |
Soon, all but the steersmen and watchmen were asleep, and the dark passage of the night slipped by, quiet, watchful, and mysterious. |
But this song came from neither of the weatherworn steersmen, nor from the stolid members of their half-breed crew. |
On international courses, landmarks for the steersmen, consisting of two aligned poles, may be provided. |