sternmost
Americanadjective
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farthest to the stern; aftmost
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nearest the stern
Etymology
Origin of sternmost
Example Sentences
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He was nowhere to be seen, and to his relief he found that the Nancy was one of the sternmost boats.
From Won from the Waves by Greene, John B.
The three craft were moored athwart the channel in a slightly curved line, with their bows pointing to the eastward, the brig being ahead, the schooner next, and the brigantine the sternmost of the line.
From The Congo Rovers A Story of the Slave Squadron by Schonberg, J.
“The sternmost vessel is gaining on her fast, and unless she can manage to knock away some of the spars of the other, she must be overtaken in a few hours at most.”
From The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley by Kingston, William Henry Giles
In certain fleet evolutions, the sternmost ship remains stationary, as a pivot upon which the other vessels are to form the line anew.
From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir
Presently the sternmost was seen to put down her helm and lay the other aboard on the lee side.
From The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley by Kingston, William Henry Giles
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