seamanship
noun
sea·man·ship
ˈsē-mən-ˌship 
: the art or skill of handling, working, and navigating a ship
Examples of seamanship in a Sentence
The captain shows great seamanship.
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Insurance companies would love it if this was due purely to human error, but there's much more to the story than poor seamanship, though there's a depressing amount of that these days.
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New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
Before embarking, first-time sailors should consider a brief sailing course or reading up on basic seamanship.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Rodney recalls that Mitch showed more zeal than seamanship at the helm.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Their seamanship requires a deep understanding of maritime skills, weather patterns, navigation, and the mechanics of sailing.
—David Nour, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
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New Atlas, 5 Jan. 2026
Before embarking, first-time sailors should consider a brief sailing course or reading up on basic seamanship.
—Hilary Tetenbaum, USA TODAY, 8 May 2024
Rodney recalls that Mitch showed more zeal than seamanship at the helm.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2024
Their seamanship requires a deep understanding of maritime skills, weather patterns, navigation, and the mechanics of sailing.
—David Nour, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
See All Example Sentences for seamanship
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“Seamanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seamanship. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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seamanship
noun
sea·man·ship
ˈsē-mən-ˌship
: the art or skill of handling, working, and navigating a ship
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