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Leeway

Leeway

Created OnFebruary 8, 2018
byCapt. Angad S Cheema
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The movement of a search object through water caused by winds blowing against exposed surfaces.

Vessel’s sideways drift leeward of the desired course

Related:

  • Sag (Sagging)
  • Hog (Hogging)
  • Arrived ship
  • Course made good
  • Butterworth Tank Cleaning System
  • Brackish water arrival draught (BWAD)

By Capt. Angad S Cheema

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