sternward
Toward the back
Sternward means toward the stern—the rear end of a boat or ship.
The word functions as both adverb and adjective: The captain moved sternward to check the rudder; a sternward glance.
Sternwards is a variant.
The opposite is forward or bow-ward.
aft
Vessel's rear area
tiller · helm · quarterdeck · wake · propeller · keel · hull · portside · starboard · bowsprit
backward
Toward what's behind
- behindAt the rear
- reverseTurn to opposite
- retreatingMoving back from advance
receding · trailing · following · aftward · back · posterior · dorsal · tail · rear · regress