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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Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Cadets climb towering masts, work the rigging by hand and train high above the deck while learning the fundamentals of seamanship.
—
Sarah Alegre,
FOXNews.com,
31 May 2026
The other is focused on seamanship and maritime shipping.
—
Steve Kastenbaum,
NPR,
9 May 2026
Some tankers have been implicated in damage to key infrastructure – perhaps because of poor seamanship, but potentially owing to deliberate acts of sabotage.
—
The Week Uk,
TheWeek,
18 Jan. 2026
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“Seamanship.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seamanship. Accessed 2 Jul. 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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