sea-soldier

In the sea-soldier lingo, if a Marine goes home on furlough, leaves his camp or garrison or goes anywhere, he "shoves off."

The Stars and Stripes The American Soldiers' Newspaper of World War I, 1918-1919 United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces

"Yes, sir," said the sea-soldier, exhibiting a rapidly swelling cheek.

Stand By! Naval Sketches and Stories 1925

"The look she gave me when I said these words, and especially the flash of her eye when I spoke of my being a sea-soldier, made me feel strong enough to tear that sea-monster's arm in twain, and to sail away with the lovely creature for whom my heart was beginning to throb."

The Rudder Grangers Abroad and Other Stories Frank Richard Stockton 1868

'My dear lady,' said I, and I hope she did not take offence at the warmth of my expression, 'I don't see how anything can happen; but I promise you, on the word of a sea-soldier, that if danger should come upon us, I will save not only your father, but yourself and your maid.

The Rudder Grangers Abroad and Other Stories Frank Richard Stockton 1868

When the danger was all over, when she had other people to depend upon besides me, and we were on board a fine steamer, with a lot of handsomely dressed naval officers, and going comfortably to Madras, of course she thought no more of the humble sea-soldier who once stood between her and -- nobody knew what.

The Rudder Grangers Abroad and Other Stories Frank Richard Stockton 1868

"I am not a sailor," said the other; "I am a soldier; a sea-soldier -- in fact, a marine."

The Rudder Grangers Abroad and Other Stories Frank Richard Stockton 1868

One of the ship's pistols, fashioned like a musket, and strapped to his shoulder, was tied to his left hand, which again had been sewed by the sail-maker to the waistband of his beautifully pipe-clayed trousers; in short, he was rigged up as a complete sea-soldier in full uniform.

The Lieutenant and Commander Hall, Basil, 1788-1844 1862