When in command of a lifeboat under oars, what does the command "Backwater" mean?
Complete stroke, stop rowing, dip blade about halfway into water, hold water to stop the way on the boat
Row in astern motion
Lift oars to vertical position, trim blades fore and aft with handles resting on footings
Complete the stroke, come to "Oars", raise oars smartly to vertical, rest handles on footing, trim blades fore and aft
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