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Petrel and his watchmate had apparently gone back to their posts and Alec was flanked by two more youths of great size, both barefoot and toting rifles.
The Life of the World to Come Baker, Kage 2004
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Zabrinski shrugged and turned to his watchmate, a man with a red face, leather neck and a shining, polished dome where his hair ought to have been.
Ice Station Zebra MacLean, Alistair, 1922-1987 1963
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Collins, my watchmate, had not escaped unscathed from the attack of this furious northwester, but being provided with a pair of stout boots, his injuries were much less than mine.
Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale John Sherburne Sleeper
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This leads me to speak of my watchmate for nine monthsand, taking him all in all, the most remarkable man I have ever seenTom Harris.
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My watchmate was John, the Swedish sailor, and we stood from twelve to two, he walking the larboard side, and I the starboard.
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The same boat carried off Harris, my old watchmate, who had previously made an exchange with my friend S.
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He gave me a strong gripe with his hand; and I told him, if he came to Boston again, not to fail to find me out, and let me see an old watchmate.
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The big lad's voice broke as he spoke of his lost watchmate.
Great Sea Stories Various 1897
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Conversation -- except in the line of duty -- was forbidden among the bridge officers of the _Titan_, and his watchmate, the third officer, stood on the other side of the large bridge binnacle, only leaving this position occasionally to glance in at the compass -- which seemed to be his sole duty at sea.
The Wreck of the Titan or, Futility Morgan Robertson 1888
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My watchmate was John, the Swedish sailor, and we stood from twelve to two, he walking the larboard side, and I the starboard.
Two years before the mast, and twenty-four years after: a personal narrative 1869
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