What is the meaning of Abeam in maritime terms?
Abeam – At right angles to the centerline of the boat but not on board the boat. Abeam means a perpendicular direction that is straight out from the middle of the vessel on either side. For example, a direction straight out from the left-hand side at the middle of a vessel is referred to as “on the port beam”.
Abeam – At right angles to the centerline of the boat but not on board the boat. Abeam means a perpendicular direction that is straight out from the middle of the vessel on either side. For example, a direction straight out from the left-hand side at the middle of a vessel is referred to as “on the port beam”.
