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Broadside on
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[1] facing a ship’s side. [2] with waves on the beam.
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Broom at the masthead, английский
[1] in the days of sailing ships, a long-handled broom worn at the masthead signified that the vessel was for sale and bids would be welcome. [2] there is a tradition (possibly apocryphal) that dutch admiral michael adriaansoon de ruyter hoisted a broom on his flagship to signify he had swept the british fleet aside during his daring raid in the thames estuary in 1667. [3] in the modern usn a broom is sometimes raised to the masthead to show that the vessel has been awarded a battle efficiency pennant.
Broad in/on, английский
[1] “broad in the beam” refers to a wide-hulled ship. [2] “broad on the beam” signifies 90° from dead ahead on either side. [3] “broad on the bow” means a relative bearing of 45° (to starboard) or 315° (to port). [4] “broad on the quarter” means midway between abeam and astern (135° from dead ahead).
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