leadsmen

He ordered out the deep-sea lead, and on April 26, 1633, the leadsmen found bottom at 45 fathoms, or 270 feet.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

He ordered out the deep-sea lead, and on April 26, 1633, the leadsmen found bottom at 45 fathoms, or 270 feet.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

The shallop sailed slowly against the strong spring current, and he kept leadsmen constantly at work, sounding the depth of the river.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

The shallop sailed slowly against the strong spring current, and he kept leadsmen constantly at work, sounding the depth of the river.

Champlain's Dream David Hackett Fischer 2008

Then, "Wiedermann, get your leadsmen in the chains."

The Heirs of Babylon Cook, Glen 1972

However, Spring knew his business; he took the wheel himself, and with only the foretopsail spread we drifted slowly between the green banks, the leadsmen chanting quietly, and the first hint of dawn beginning to lighten the sky over the black jungle mass astern.

Flash For Freedom Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1971

However, Spring knew his business; he took the wheel himself, and with only the foretopsail spread we drifted slowly between the green banks, the leadsmen chanting quietly, and the first hint of dawn beginning to lighten the sky over the black jungle mass astern.

Flash For Freedom Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1971

Now the leadsmen ceased their chant, and every man in Clorinda stood silent, even though the wind still played through the rigging and the sea chattered alongside.

Hornblower In The West Indies Forester, C. S. 1958

The leadsmen were in the chains as Clorinda headed in towards the roadstead.

Hornblower In The West Indies Forester, C. S. 1958

So fast had the Indians worked while the leadsmen were in the channel that it required but a few minutes more to reduce the draught of the batteaus to the scale.

The Boy Scouts on the Yukon Ralph Victor