A crew.
Oarsmen are the men that are rowing a boat. An example sentence would be: The oarsmen were rowing as fast as they could.
Wooden Galleys, less than 200 feet long, sometimes manned by captured Prisoners of War (termed slaves in Hollywood films). Galleys were powered by "Oarsmen"; one row of oarsmen was a Galley; two rows of oarsmen was a Bireme; and three rows of oarsmen was called a Trireme. Galley will probably be the easiest to remember.
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The earliest Greek warship was known as a Pentecounter, with fifty oarsmen. Then came the Bireme with 100 oarsmen. Lastly, the Trireme with 170 oarsmen.
The Romans used ships. They had triremes which had three rows of oarsmen and quinquiremes, which had five rows of oarsmen.
Gondoliers are oarsmen of the water taxi boats called "Gondolas" of the city of Venice. Thus they transport you round the canals of Venice.
Most of the dictionaries refer to an oarsman (oarsmen) as a person who rows, especially as a member of a team. However, one dictionary did provide the terms oarsman, oarswoman.
Oarsman- a man expert in rowing.
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An average Viking longboat typically had around 20 to 30 oarsmen. The exact number could vary depending on the size of the vessel, with larger longships accommodating more oarsmen. Each oar was usually handled by a single oarsman, allowing for efficient rowing and maneuverability. Additionally, the crew would include other roles such as sailors and warriors, contributing to the overall operation of the ship.
The national team is called Team Canada.