Unskilled seamen. Did all of the heavy work onboard ship. Made up the majority of ship's company. Also known as 'Waisters', those who worked in the waist area of the ship. They never worked aloft, like the able bodied seamen. Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/22635
• (pl. ) of Landman
Unskilled seamen. Did all of the heavy work onboard ship. Made up the majority of ship's company. Also known as 'Waisters', those who worked in the waist area of the ship. They never worked aloft, like the able bodied seamen.