Explore 20 obsolete maritime professions that once kept the sailing world alive in this themed crossword puzzle.
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Vanished Voyagers of Old Sea Trades
A crossword puzzle exploring 19 obsolete maritime professions and their roles in historic sea voyages and ship operations.
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- 1. Metalworker who forged tools and mended iron parts
- 2. Builder and repairer of wooden ships
- 3. Shipboard craftsman who repaired wooden ship structures
- 4. Specialist who prepared ship's rigging for sailing
- 5. Worker who loaded and unloaded cargo at dockside
- 6. Crewman who managed the ship’s stability with ballast
- 12. Crew member tasked with cleaning the ship’s decks
- 15. Specialist using flags to communicate at sea
- 16. Crew member responsible for charting the ship's course
- 17. Craftsman who made barrels for storing ship provisions
- 19. Boat captain who steered smaller craft from a ship
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- 7. Person in charge of a ship's artillery and ammunition
- 8. Keeper of lamps and lights on a sailing ship
- 9. Sailor responsible for rolling and securing sails
- 10. Sailor who steered the ship using the wheel
- 11. Crew member watching for danger or land from the crow’s nest
- 13. Ship's servant who managed provisions and passenger needs
- 14. Crew member responsible for the ship's hull and equipment
- 18. Person who hired a ship for a specific voyage
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