What does "boatsteerer" mean?

The person, in a whaleboat, who manned the forward oar and whose task was to harpoon whales

What is a synonym for "boatsteerer"?

Common synonyms include: courier, coxswain, drover, goatherd, guide, helmsman.

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The person, in a whaleboat, who manned the forward oar and whose task was to harpoon whales dated