| 11. | "Pensacola " followed next astern in the cruiser column.
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| 12. | The equivalent concept for a ship is called astern propulsion.
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| 13. | One plane dropped a torpedo just after dark which passed close astern.
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| 14. | F . P . Kleffner, USNR, crashed 1800 yards astern.
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| 15. | The first began smoking almost immediately and crashed dead astern.
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| 16. | Helicopters can develop thrust in any direction, including astern.
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| 17. | Sporadic air attacks continued but diminished as Leyte receded astern.
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| 18. | The " Greenwich " had now fallen five leagues astern.
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| 19. | One torpedo passed astern and another was reported off her starboard bow.
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| 20. | The bomb struck the water 75 to 100 yards astern.
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