ON THE STEERING OF VESSELS. 



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reversed, full spied astern, the helm put amidships, aud the bearing of the 

 ship's head noted by the standard azimuth compass (Admiralty) at every 

 1-1 seconds until tho ship came to absolute rest. Wind and weather as 

 before. Going full speed ahead 10 knots, reversed full speed astern, helm 

 amidships. * 



"Ship came to absolute rest in 4 min. 15 sec., her head turned to port 

 l° and then 27° to starboard before coming to rest. 



" Fourth Escperimt nt. 



"In this case the ship was going full speed astern, say about 9 knots, 

 when the engines were suddenly reversed to full speed ahead, helm put hard 

 to -port, time and direction of ship's head noted until the ship came to a dead 

 stop. Sea, wind, and weather as before, viz. most favourable conditions for 

 these trials. 



