How to Spell Athwartships?

adverb Nautical. from one side of a ship to the other.

What does Athwartships mean?

: across the ship from side to side.

What is Athwartship direction?

-shĭp. (nautical) Across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel. adverb. Across a ship from side to side.

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