-> On 14 Jul 03  11:44:22, Carol Shenkenberger got back to Danny Ceppa 
-> Re: OFFICIAL NOTICE!!!

 DC> The abreviation is used as a primary word.  However, 
 DC> it is " bo's'n " im my dictitionary!  

 CS> Heheh ok!  I've seen Bo'sun, Bos'un, but not that version.  Pronounced
 CS> for those not used to speaking english, is 'Bow Sun' or for those not
 CS> from the 'South' a faster speak of 'Bow sin'. 

I know it as "bows-uhn".  

 CS> In old mariner documents you will find the following spellings:

 CS> Bosun, Bosin, Bosn

Just a few variations of 'boatswain'.  


 CS> related job.  Next up might be 'Master At Arms' but as an actual
 CS> enlisted man's rate, its a fairly new one, wierd as that may sound!

Sounds like that sould be one of the ancient ones!  

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