The latter made one tremendous spurt, then gave up in despair and hauled in his oars. French Pete let go the main-sheet, lost steerageway as he rounded up alongside the motionless skiff, and dragged Joe out.
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Steerageway
/ˈstɪə.ɹɪd͡ʒˌweɪ/
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