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Vanished Roles of Historic Seafaring
Explore the lost crafts and professions that once kept ships sailing across the seas, now faded into maritime history.
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Across
- 1. Senior crewman in charge of maintenance and deck crew
- 2. Keeper of oil lamps and lighting aboard
- 3. Navigator who steered the ship manually
- 4. Ancient term for ship’s guard or lookout post
- 7. Leatherworker producing shoes for sailors
- 8. Specialist in maintaining the ship’s sails and ropes
- 10. Producer of rigging and ropes for sailing vessels
- 11. Ship clerk who recorded logs and cargo manifests
- 12. Crew member who handled gunpowder storage and safety
- 16. Watchman stationed to spot hazards and land
- 19. Responsible for the ship’s artillery and ammunition
Down
- 5. Young assistant serving officers and performing errands
- 6. Craftsman who maintained ship boilers and copper fittings
- 9. Seaman who sealed ship planks to make them watertight
- 13. Supplier of ships with necessary provisions and equipment
- 14. Builder and repairer of wooden ships
- 15. Craftsman who stitched sails by hand
- 17. Maker of barrels and casks for storing ship supplies
- 18. Officers who determined course before modern instruments
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