seamanship

Noun

Meaning

The skill of a good seaman; the art, or skill in the art, of working a ship.

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The world is in dreadful need of men who will assume the new leadership - who will have the courage of their own visions and who will recognise clearly that we are only at the beginning of the voyage, and have to learn an entirely new system of seamanship. Hendrik Willem van Loon

He said: "From the moment you arrived Benin territorial waters on 19 April 2020, you demonstrated good seamanship and security awareness in jointly patrolling the sea around the vessel with our Benin Navy patrol boats. Source: Internet

Nelson knew that the superior seamanship, faster gunnery and better morale of his crews were great advantages. Source: Internet

Not until the 1890s did scholars outside Scandinavia begin to seriously reassess the achievements of the Vikings, recognizing their artistry, technological skills, and seamanship. Source: Internet

He displayed a combination of seamanship, superior surveying and cartographic skills, physical courage and an ability to lead men in adverse conditions. Source: Internet

Before embarking on more assertive activities, the U.S. must be confident that its ship and aircraft captains are capable of exercising the high standards of seamanship and airmanship required. Source: Internet

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