Amidships (Adverb)
Meaning
At or near or toward the center of a ship; "in the late 19th century, engines were placed in front, amidships, and at the rear".
Examples
- The crew retreated to the lifeboats positioned amidships as the ship began to take on water from the damaged hull.
- In recent designs of naval vessels, the most critical systems are often situated amidships for added protection.
- As we explored the historic ship, we found the original wheelhouse was positioned amidships.
- During World War II, it was not uncommon for large warships to have secondary armaments placed amidships.
- As we set sail on the luxury cruise liner, passengers strolled across the deck, chatting with staff members stationed amidships.