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Thomson said that the source of the crack was "vibration through the hull caused when the ship went astern."

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

On the oval track at Alexandria’s Edison High School, they raced in the mile, 100, 200, 400 and 800-meter events — all facing astern.

From Washington Post • Jul. 9, 2022

Halfway between New Zealand and Cape Horn, he was on the deck when a huge wave came from astern and broke over the boat.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2019

Then Captain Villing headed for the mainland, with Fire Island astern.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2018

If he came the other way, climbing atop the tarpaulin from astern, I was in the best position to see him early and, again, take to the water.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel