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Meanings of abaft the beam in English

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Usage of abaft the beam in English
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As soon as the brig was three points abaft the beam we tacked, and recommenced firing.
Percival Keene
2
Well, she must be a capital sailer, at all events: look there, a point abaft the beam.
The Phantom Ship
3
At a glance I saw that the danger was passed, as the intruder was abaft the beam, running to leeward.
The Cruise of the Alabama and the Sumter / From the Private Jour...
4
On the bow-pivot, the piece may be pointed nearly from the direction of the keel to a little abaft the beam.
Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. / 1866. Fourth...
5
This plan implies the ship being on a wind, or from that position to having the wind not above two points abaft the beam.
The Lieutenant and Commander / Being Autobigraphical Sketches of...
6
Abaft the beam, starboard or port, weather or lee.
The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Indepe...
7
"Can you see anything, Jim, just a point or so abaft the beam."
A Dream of the North Sea
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"She's been needing new timbers abaft the beam there for years," quoth Captain Glass.
A Son of the Sun