Hi, seafarers,
Does anyone know the English term for the Spanish "espalder," who was the chief rower in a galley, one who rowed with his back to the poop and facing the other rowers in order to mark the rythm and direct the rowing? He faced the rowers. Since it is an archaic term, it is not easily found in Spanish-English dictionaries.
Thanks for your kind help.
Best wishes,
Zoraida
