1
He saw Partridge, the barrel- chested boatswain, giving instructions to one of his mates.
2
But the barrel- chested boatswain shrugged and did nothing.
3
He heard Partridge, the ship's barrel- chested boatswain, call out something, and saw Sullivan's brown face split into a grin.
4
"Ay, that he will," said a hairy- chested boatswain.