Astern
/əˈstɜːrn/
Astern means positioned at or moving toward the rear of a ship or behind another vessel, commonly used in maritime navigation.
Examples
- The lifeboat was launched and drifted astern of the cargo ship.
- He signaled to turn astern to avoid the reef.
- The captain ordered the crew to secure the lines when the vessel went astern.
- The dinghy was pulled astern of the yacht during the voyage.
- We watched the harbor lights fade as we moved astern.
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