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Originally Posted by mary75
Cueball, I like that even better. Will use 'her funnel set slightly astern of amidships'.
Many thanks!
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Sorry to get in so late on this one, but I think the normally accepted version should be "slightly aft of amidships". Aft denotes anything that would be considered "behind" (Not behind as in hidden behind) something else on the ship" by a landlubber. "Astern" is usually only used for something that is behind the whole ship, as in another vessel, island, etc. Hope this helps.
Tom.