- https://web.archive.org/web/20050402035644/http://boatdocking.com/other/
Sternway.html Dand. I. W.: “Hydrodynamic
Aspects of
Shallow Water Collisions” Transactions...
- the
vessel is head to wind and has lost headway. As the
vessel gathers sternway the
strain on the
cable pivots the
vessel around what is now the weather...
- on the stern,
chiefly of
British warships until the
early 20th century.
sternway The
reverse movement of a boat or
watercraft through the water. sternwheel...
- the boat slowed,
coming to a halt and then
falling backward,
gathering sternway and
sinking until it grounded. The second, third, and
fourth compartments...
-
efforts began to take effect.
Chopper lost the
headway and
started to make
sternway. Her bow
began to rise,
reached level, and
continued to climb. Chopper...
- irons', her
sails were
pressed back
against her
masts and she then made
sternway (went backwards). Her port
stern quarter (rear left corner) made contact...
- to 'luff up' into the wind. Chesapeake,
unable to manoeuvre, then made
sternway (was
blown backwards). Her port
stern quarter contacted Shannon's side...
-
rudder she
could be held in
perfect position until she
commenced to gain
sternway. Then she
would crawl rapidly to port. Her
ability on the
points mentioned...
