Reynolds, Osborne, 1842-1912, Brightmore, Arthur William, 1864-, Moorby, William Henry, 1872- · Cambridge [Eng.] The University Press · leaf 268
e, and then mostly with the stern to theleft. But as soon as headway is lost the force of the sciew asserts itselfso much more that, in spite of the helm being ported, the stern turns to theleft and the bow to the right; they turn in the same directions in a strongerdegree when the helm is… … order Full speed astern being given, has made some few revolutions, therecomes a short period during which the helm can be moved to either side withalmost the same facility as when the vessel is lying stationary, after the 252 ON THE STEEIUNG OF SCRBW STEAMERS. [o2 expiration of which it almost…