Shipkeeper
The shipkeeper took charge of the vessel and manoeuvred it, with the aid of a few other hands, while the boats were down in pursuit of whales. Many whalers, however, did not carry a special ship-keeper. In such cases either the captain remained aboard or some regular member of the crew, usually the cooper, directed the movements of the vessel while the boats were away.*
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