aftermost

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The aftermost of these was the cabin, where hung the cots of the captain and Riland himself.

From Slate • May 18, 2015

Lead aft to a snatch block fast to the aftermost ringbolts and forward free.

From Time Magazine Archive

To keep the profile in balance, Disdale has pulled the aftermost portion of the bulwark inward a slight bit and painted it a light gray, the universally favored hue for marine camouflage.

From Time Magazine Archive

The name latterly has been officially applied to the spanker, both being the aftermost sails of a ship, the ring-tail being only an addition, as a studding or steering sail.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

The aftermost boat was then swung through the davits over the side, four or five men entered her, and a minute later she sank to the water.

From A Marriage at Sea by Russell, W. Clark (William Clark)