Sentence examples for astern direction from inspiring English sources

Backwash Motion in the water caused by the propeller(s) moving in reverse (astern) direction.

These guns were mounted in sponsons to allow direct ahead and astern firing.

Once gathered together, he formed them into line astern, with Good Hope in the lead, steering southeasterly at 16 kn at 18 18.

Congress's direction on energy is more aptly characterized as full speed astern.

ES (Ernest Simpson) you should go astern easy".

As they went they drifted away astern.

It rings the bell for full steam astern.

Far astern, six sailors perished in the storm.

Northstar's berth was directly astern of Tyco.

The man, looking slightly embarrassed, brought his daughter astern.

Innovation Explorer, the white boat, was astern and menacing.