The breeze was somewhat light, but sufficient to give the brig good steerage way.

In fact, it requires good steerage-way and a careful hand at the helm in rough weather.

I've got the bridge right ahead, and the bilboes dead aft: I calls that good steerage, boy.

'No, it is a following sea,' said Frithiof; 'and with a following sea you shall not get good steerage-way.'