His rougher and coarser companion, Boltrope, is drawn with scarcely less skill, and with a no less vigorous hand.
"Precaution"
James Fenimore Cooper
Even in my time could be seen justifications of his portrayal; but who ever saw the like of Tom Coffin, Trysail, or Boltrope?
"From Sail to Steam, Recollections of Naval Life"
Captain A. T. Mahan
I approached Captain Boltrope and repeated the salute without conscientiously omitting a single detail.
"Condensed Novels"
Bret Harte