You are both a capable seaman and the son of a Bingtown Trader.

He was a good person, honorable and sensible, a capable seaman, and an interesting guide.

Some of the southern nations of India are quite capable seamen, by all accounts, but we have little contact with them.

I was a prisoner there until they discovered I was a capable seaman.

In three months I had to turn them into capable seamen, because Sanford was a bit too big to sail single-handed.

The beach is littered with failed sea-officers; many of them, I am sure, courageous and capable seamen.

The ship proved to be a good ship, the crew were capable seamen, and the captain thoroughly understood his business.

The crew for this voyage included a Dane and four Germans, all of whom spoke fluent English, had exemplary records, and were considered experienced, trustworthy and capable seamen.

Would you say he was a capable seaman?

'So that in coming in to the beach you would say, would you not, that it was the action of a capable seaman?'