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Amidship vs Amidships - What's the difference?

amidship | amidships |

As adverbs the difference between amidship and amidships

is that amidship is in the middle of a ship (as opposed to bow or stern) while amidships is in the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.

As an interjection amidships is

a helm order, normally shortened to midships!, to centre the helm in the line of the keel.

amidship

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In the middle of a ship (as opposed to bow or stern).
    • The damage from hitting the iceberg head on was at the bow rather than amidship .

    amidships

    English

    Alternative forms

    * midships

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • (nautical) In the middle of a ship, either longitudinally or laterally.
    • [The U-boat captain] waited until the crosshairs lay directly amidships . “Torpedo ... los!”
    Two more torpedoes were fired; one ran erratic; the second hit amidships .
    The saloon, instead of being at the stern, according to the old method of construction, is placed more amidships .
    The main cabin, most amidships , was 8 feet 3 inches broad [...]
  • (nautical) Usually in the line of the keel, but sometimes halfway between bow and stern; often contracted to “midships.” (FM 55-501).
  • (figuratively) On the flank, at a vulnerable place.
  • *

    • Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • A helm order, normally shortened to midships! , to centre the helm in the line of the keel.