able-bodied seaman

noun

1. an ordinary seaman, esp one in the merchant navy, who has been trained in certain skills Alsoable seaman AbbreviationABa.b.

Example Sentences

WSF estimates it needs to fill nearly 100 deck officer and able-bodied seaman positions each year in perpetuity.

From Seattle Times

She’ll start as an able-bodied seaman and progress to mate and then captain.

From Seattle Times

R/V Thompson able-bodied seaman signals the crane operator to lower the revised hadal lander into the water.

From Scientific American

As for the lads’ teasing, why, be a bit hard of hearing, and before many years, I warrant, you’ll be having Willy aboard ship as boy, when you’re an able-bodied seaman.”

From Project Gutenberg

His experience in the fishing boats was useful to him now, and he was soon able to do his work as an able-bodied seaman.

From Project Gutenberg