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deck hand

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deck hand
n.
A member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor.

deck hand
n
1. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a seaman assigned various duties, such as mooring and cargo handling, on the deck of a ship
2. (Transport / Nautical Terms) (in Britain) a seaman over 17 years of age who has seen sea duty for at least one year
3. (Transport / Nautical Terms) a helper aboard a yacht
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She's worked in virtually every capacity from deck hand to engineer, up to captain.
A DECK HAND on The Normandie when it docked in New York after its maiden voyage.
``There have been a lot of whales this year,'' said captain Alex Brodie, who has worked for Island Packers for 15 years, starting as a deck hand.
 
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