-
their seats,
which allowed them to use
their leg
strength as a
modern oarsman does with a
sliding seat.
Galleys usually had
masts and sails, but would...
- English: /ˈrɛmi, ˈriːmi, ˈreɪmi/) is a name of
French origin meaning "
oarsman", and is ****ociated with the
Latin name Remigius. It is used as either...
- Tom Cole (born c. 1827) was the
Professional Single Sculls World Champion from 1852 to 1854. He
resided in Chelsea. At the time, he
became the Champion...
-
Robert Chambers (14 June 1831 – 4 June 1868) was a
Tyneside professional oarsman. He
became the Tyne, Thames,
English and
World Sculling Champion. He was...
-
Melville In-universe
information Gender Male
Occupation Schoolmaster, sailor,
oarsman,
whaler Family Unnamed stepmother John D'Wolf (uncle)
Children At least...
- Le Roi et le
batelier (The King and the
oarsman) is a one-act opéra
comique by
Fromental Halévy and
Victor Rifaut, to a
libretto by Saint-Georges. It...
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Thomas ****van (18
September 1868 – 1949) was a New
Zealand amateur rowing and
sculling champion who
later turned professional and
challenged for the...
- been an
oarsman since my boyhood;
could row
probably before I
could write. I was
reared on the
banks of Thames. My
father was a very good
oarsman at St...
-
Joachim Werner (19 July 1939 – 10 July 2010) was a
German rower who
specialized in the
coxed four. In this
event he won a
European title in 1963 and a...
- Searle, OBE (1983–90),
Olympic gold-winning
oarsman Jonny Searle, OBE (1980–87),
Olympic gold-winning
oarsman Barry Sheerman (1951–57),
Labour MP for Huddersfield...
