Steerageway (Noun)
Meaning
(nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered.
Classification
Nouns denoting time and temporal relations.
Examples
- The tugboat was struggling to maintain steerageway in the dense fog, making it difficult to navigate the busy harbor.
- The ship's slow speed meant it had barely enough steerageway to avoid the rocky outcroppings that lined the coast.
- In the calm waters of the marina, the sailboat was able to maintain steerageway even with the engine turned off.
- As the cargo ship approached the dock, it reduced speed to a minimum steerageway to avoid any accidental collisions.
- The pilot expertly guided the tanker through the narrow channel, using the vessel's steerageway to make the sharp turns required.