sternmost

[ sturn-mohst or, esp. British, -muh st ]

/ ˈstɜrn moʊst or, esp. British, -məst /

farthest aft.

nearest the stern.

Origin of sternmost

First recorded in 1615–25; stern² + -most

Early on the morning of the 24th he again came within hail of the sternmost of the French ships.

How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves |W.H.G. Kingston
In a few minutes more the sternmost boats got up, and their crews also armed and prepared for the attack.

Ben Burton |W. H. G. Kingston
I do not think the Cæsar, which leads, is two cable's-length from the Dublin, the sternmost vessel.

The Two Admirals |J. Fenimore Cooper
Presently the sternmost was seen to put down her helm and lay the other aboard on the lee side.

The Missing Ship |W. H. G. Kingston

We were constantly employed repeating signals, firing guns, and often sent back to tow up the sternmost vessels.

Peter Simple |Frederick Marryat

sternmost

/ (ˈstɜːnˌməʊst) /

farthest to the stern; aftmost

nearest the stern