10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «STERNWAY»
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sternway in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
sternway and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Theory and Practice of Seamanship
Despite the above, response to the rudder under sternway is generally poor
unless it is desired to swing the vessel to starboard, when the rudder assists the
transverse thrust. If the vessel is to be swung to port under sternway way must be
...
he asked Dr Sternway. 'I've checked the entire body,' replied the pathologist. He
used a hand encased in a thin rubber flesh-coloured glove to indicate the
headset. 'How about the back of his head?' Dr Sternway's eyes were fixed on
Morton.
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The Elements and Practice of Rigging, Seamanship, and Naval ...
When a ship comes about, she is sure to have sternway by the time the head-
sails are hauled : therefore, the helm should not then be shifted a-lee, but should
be kept hard a-weather, till ber sternway ceases. The water, acting upon the ...
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Seamanship, both in theory and practice: to which is ...
The water, acting upon the weather-side of the rudder prevents the ship falling
round off from the wind, which the helm, when hztA a-lee, occasions, while the
sternway continues. Notice should be made by the compass, that the ship
continues ...
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The New American Practical Navigator: Being an Epitome of ...
bow, before, sue gels sternway, which should be always strictly noticed: for io &H
proceedings of this kind, if a ship pets sternway belbre the brings the wind riglu a-
h; ad, she will not come about the right way. In that case, it is best to teer away ...
With sternway, both propellers reversing, if a quick turn to port is wanted, the port
engine is thrown ahead, with left rudder. Again, due to the vessel's sternway, the
rudder's effect is added to that of the propellers in causing a short turn to port.
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A Treatise Founded Upon Philosophical and Rational ...
When a ship comes about, at such times me is sureTM to have sternway, by the
time the head sails are hauled ; therefore the helm should not then be shifted a
lee, as is commonly done, but should be kept hard a-weather till her sternway ...
8
Chapman Piloting & Seamanship
Backing with Right Rudder Assuming further that you have not yet gathered much
sternway, you might expect that putting the rudder to starboard should make the
boat back to starboard. The forces of unequal blade thrust and discharge ...
9
Knight's Modern Seamanship
9.8 Ship Going Astern, Both Screws Going Ahead ISingle Rudderl The ship will
respond to the rudder, that is, a left rudder will throw the stern to port unless
excessive sternway is on. The transverse forces of the screws will be equalized.
With Stornway, Propeller Turning Ahead THERE is one other situation to be
considered, where we wish to kill our sternway by engaging the propeller to turn
ahead. Regardless of rudder position, sidewise blade pressure with the propeller
...
2 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «STERNWAY»
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sternway is used in the context of the following news items.
Stories from the Street: Man Overboard
If the helmsman is good, he or she will get sternway on and once the preventer is thrown off, the boat will fall off on the opposite tack heading back to the crew ... «Scuttlebutt Sailing News, Apr 14»
Uranium's Chilling Effects
... guiding the gillnet over the starboard bow and then pulling the float line taught while the boat slides slowly sternway through the water, motor humming quietly. «The Media Co-op, Nov 13»
