Synonyms:
amidships, amidship, midships
Meaning: at or near or toward the center of a ship; "in the late 19th century, engines were placed in front, amidships, and at the rear"
Usage examples
amidships, tapering to a point fore and aft.
Amidships was the conning-tower, with its four searchlights, so arranged as to be capable of being used singly or together.
The shell struck the boat's stern fairly amidships, and close to the water-line; there was an explosion, but both the oarsmen appeared to be unhurt.