| 41. | When a warship was going into action her boats were usually towed astern.
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| 42. | But at no time did the ship leave the tether of a tugboat astern.
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| 43. | Closer astern, another orange light suddenly appears.
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| 44. | Nicorette was 12 miles astern of the leader.
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| 45. | But with the Kortz Nozzle, the ahead and astern thrust is the same.
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| 46. | Two hit, but the third missed astern.
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| 47. | These could fire on either broadside, but not dead ahead or dead astern.
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| 48. | At the last moment, Tryon shouted across to Markham, " Go astern!
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| 49. | A second attack brought another close call; two torpedoes dropped 15 yards astern.
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| 50. | The torpedo passed harmlessly, 50 yards astern.
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