In calm weather a single-screw ship is best manoeuvred astern by pointing the stern to starboard of the desired direction, gathering plenty of sternway and stopping the engines.
Kwimo yezulu ekwiqela lenqanawa enye ilunge xa kusibonda esiphambili senqanawa kwicebo loluhlasela ngokukhomba isiqu senqanawa esikwintsontelo yokubophelela inqanawa yomkhondo esiwunqwenelayo, ukuqokelela ubuninzi bendlela yesibonda esingaphambili senqanawa nokuma kwei-injini.