Nautical Term: Bos’n’s chestb

Definition of Bos’n’s chestb

A bos’n’s chest is a deck storage box, which is under the charge of the bos’n. In this chest, the bos’n keeps various deck gear essential for efficient ship operations.

For instance, The bos’n rushed to his chest, located near the starboard railing. He quickly retrieved a pair of binoculars and a handheld VHF radio. Armed with these crucial deck gear, the bos’n was ready to lend a hand in the ship’s bridge communications.

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