The coxswain (pronounced /ˈkɒksən/) is the person in charge of a boat, particularly its navigation and steering. A boat is a Watercraft of modest size designed to float or plane on water and provide transport over it The etymology of the word gives us a literal meaning of "boat servant" since it comes from cox, a coxboat or other small vessel kept aboard a ship, and swain, which can be rendered as boy, in authority.

Contents 1 Rowing 2 Navy 3 United States Coast Guard 4 References

Rowing

Main article: Coxswain (rowing)

Most familiarly, the coxswain is the member of a crew who sits in the stern (except in bowloaders) facing the bow, steers the boat, motivates the rowers, and coordinates the power and rhythm of the rowers. In a crew, the coxswain (or simply the cox) is the member who sits in the Stern (except in Bowloaders facing the bow steers the boat and GB coxless pair of Toby Garbett & Rick Dunn at Henley Royal Regatta 2004 The stern is the rear or aft part of a Ship or Boat, technically defined as the area built up over the Sternpost, extending upwards from the Counter A bowloader is a crew shell (a type of Boat used in rowing) in which the Coxswain lies semi- supine in the bow as opposed to the normal seated However, the term can be used for the skipper of any small muscle or motor-driven boat. The coxswain usually communicates with the crew through a microphone, the most common form being the Nielsen-Kellerman, or coxmate Cox Box, although coxswains may occasionally use megaphones if they don't have a Cox Box. A Cox box is an electronic device used in competitive rowing that combines a digital stroke rate monitor and elapsed time readout with a voice amplifier A megaphone, speaking-trumpet, bullhorn or loud hailer is a portable usually hand-held funnel-shaped device whose application is to amplify

Navy

In the Royal Navy in the days of sail, the Coxswain was a Petty Officer or Chief Petty Officer who commanded a Captain's or Admiral's barge. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) A Petty Officer is a noncommissioned officer or equivalent in many navies. Chief Petty Officer is a non-commissioned officer or equivalent in many naval services and coast guards. Admiral is the rank, or part of the name of the ranks of the highest Naval officers BARGE, the Big August RecGambling Excursion is a yearly convention held in Las Vegas during the first weekend of August Later they were the senior Chief Petty Officer aboard a smaller vessel such as a corvette or submarine, who was responsible for the steering and also assumed the duties which would be performed by the Chief Boatswain's Mate and Master-at-Arms aboard larger vessels. A corvette is a small maneuverable lightly armed Warship, originally smaller than a Frigate and larger than a coastal patrol craft, although many A submarine is a Watercraft that can operate independently below water as distinct from a Submersible that has only limited underwater capability A boatswain or bosun /ˈbosn̩/ is an unlicensed member of the Deck department of a Merchant ship. A Master-at-Arms (MAA is a rating responsible for Discipline aboard a Naval ship.

In Royal Navy Sections of the Combined Cadet Force, the rank of Cadet Coxswain is the highest that a cadet can achieve, except in the rare occurrence that they are promoted to the rank of Cadet Under Officer. The Combined Cadet Force (CCF is a Ministry of Defence sponsored youth organisation in the United Kingdom. Under Officer is a position/rank held by senior Officer Cadets at the British Military academies and in the Officers Training Corps; it is also The Rank of Coxswain equates to the rank of Cadet Warrant Officer in the Royal Air Force Sections, and the rank of Cadet Regimental Sergeant Major in the Army Sections. A Warrant Officer ( WO) is a member of a military organization holding one of a specific group of ranks. Regimental Sergeant Major ( RSM) is an appointment held by Warrant Officers Class 1 (WO1 in the British Army, the British Royal Marines and in A CCF Cadet Under Officer is frequently the most senior cadet in their corps, and works with the Contingent Commander along with the Cadet Coxswain, the Cadet Warrant Officer and the Cadet R. S. M, to run the corps.

In the Canadian Navy, the appointment of Coxswain (or capitaine d'armes in French) is given to the senior non-commissioned officer aboard a ship, the equivalent to a Command Master Chief Petty Officer in the USN. "MARCOM" redirects here For the historical (1936–1950 U French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people For larger vessels such as a destroyer, frigate or Protecteur class auxiliary vessel, a Coxswain holds the rank of Chief Petty Officer 1st Class (CPO1). In naval terminology a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance Warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, Convoy For the bird see Frigatebird. A frigate /ˈfrɪgɪt/ is a warship General characteristics Length 1719 m Beam 232 m Displacement 8380 tons light 24700 tons full load Chief Petty Officer 1st Class or CPO1 is the most senior Naval Non-commissioned member (NCM rank of the Canadian Forces. For smaller vessels such as a submarine or Kingston class patrol vessel, a Coxswain usually holds the rank of Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class (CPO2). A submarine is a Watercraft that can operate independently below water as distinct from a Submersible that has only limited underwater capability Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class or CPO2 is a Naval Non-commissioned member rank of the Canadian Forces.

United States Coast Guard

In the United States Coast Guard and United States Coast Guard Auxiliary the coxswain has the authority to direct all boat and crew activities during the mission and modify planned missions to provide for the safety of the boat and the crew. The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary was established on June 23 1939 by an act of Congress as the United States Coast Guard Reserve and re-designated as the Auxiliary ^[1] A "boat" is any vessel less than 65 feet in length. Before a person can be assigned to be a coxswain, they have to go through a qualification procedure, be certified and maintain the certification to be a coxswain. Upon certification, they are awarded the Coxswain Badge. The Coxswain Insignia is a qualification device of the United States Coast Guard which is issued to enlisted personnel who qualify as a Coxswain. This qualification procedure requires a significant amount of practice in boat handling as well as previous experience as a boat crew member. Any Coast Guard member (enlisted or officer) may become a coxswain upon proper qualification. An advancement to BM2 (Boatswain's Mate second class) requires that the individual qualify as and maintain certification as a coxswain. A commanding officer or officer in charge of a land based unit with boats has to be certified and stay certified as a coxswain on all boats in the unit or be relieved of command. A coxswain is assigned to a boat by the command authority and can only be relieved by the commanding officer or the senior officer present. The coxswain’s authority is independent of rank and/or seniority in relation to any other person onboard the boat. ^[2] Unlike the commanding officer (captain) of a cutter or ship, a coxswain does not automatically have command authority.

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