Difference between Astern and Aft

What is the difference between Astern and Aft?

Astern as an adverb is beyond the stern when viewed from aboard. while Aft as an adverb is at, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).

Astern

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: Beyond the stern when viewed from aboard.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: behind

Aft

Part of speech: adverb

Definition: At, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).At, near, or towards the stern of a vessel (with the frame of reference within the vessel).

We hope you now know whether to use Astern or Aft in your sentence.

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