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OP Having crept into an almost empty apple barrel trying to find an apple, Jim Hawkins overhears Long John Silver telling one of the crew that he had been quartermaster on the ship of the pirate Flint.
I had no idea what a quartermaster's duties would have been on a sailing ship in those days.
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n.
1 Mil. an officer whose duty it is to provide troops with quarters, clothing, equipment, etc.
2 Naut. a petty officer or mate trained to steer a ship, perform navigational duties, etc.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted quartermaster wwh 08/14/03 11:00 PM Re: quartermaster Faldage 08/15/03 12:21 PM Re: quartermaster wwh 08/15/03 01:02 PM Re: quartermaster Faldage 08/15/03 01:08 PM Re: quartermaster Zed 08/18/03 11:22 PM Re: quartermaster dxb 08/22/03 12:11 PM Re: quartermaster dxb 08/22/03 12:12 PM
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