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What does athwartships mean?

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Adverb
  1. (nautical) Across the vessel sideways, i.e. in a direction at right angles to the fore-and-aft line of the vessel.
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The adult and children's lifejackets stowed in the overhead athwartships rack of the Famille Dufour II were not readily accessible.
At 35ยบ of helm, propeller thrust is diverted laterally, thereby creating an athwartships thrust similar to a thruster.
A torrent poured down the athwartships alleyway, and nearly swept me from my feet.
It extends athwartships 4.9 m over the work deck, with a hinged attachment at the stern bulwark.
The jumper arrangement stays the top mast, not only athwartships but also fore-and-aft.
At all times except when whales were alongside, this bench was securely lashed athwartships against the rear of the Try-works.

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