Athwartship refers to a direction that is transverse or across a vessel from side to side. For instance, if sailors need to move equipment from one side of a ship to the other side, they would do so athwartship.
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The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics
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Just Add Water: My Swimming Life
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