steerageway (Meaning)
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steerageway (n)
(nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered
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(nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered
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The ship accelerated slowly, finally gaining steerageway and breaking free from the harbor.
Despite the strong winds, the captain struggled to keep the vessel on steerageway.
The crew worked tirelessly to maintain steerageway as they navigated through treacherous waters.
The ship's rudder jammed, depriving it of steerageway and leaving it at the mercy of the ocean currents.
