Historical clue formulations

• Behind, nautically — 2021-10-28
• Toward the stern — 2020-02-16
• Toward the stern — 2018-12-16
• Toward the rear — 2017-07-25
• Toward a boat's wake — 2016-05-03
• Opposite of afore — 2016-02-05
• Rearward, to a rear admiral — 2015-02-28
• Sailor's behind — 2012-05-12
• Toward the stern — 2009-11-08
• Toward the stern — 2009-05-20
• Rearward, at sea — 2008-11-17
• Sternward — 2008-10-27
• Fore's opposite — 2008-08-02
• To the rear of — 2008-06-01
• Sailor's behind — 2007-12-25
• Rearward, at sea — 2007-06-17
• Sailor's behind — 2006-09-08
• Toward the stern — 2003-11-11
• To the rear, to a rear admiral — 2003-05-31
• Sternward — 1997-03-23
• Toward the rudder — 1996-11-03
• To the rear, nautically — 1996-06-17
• Toward the stern — 1996-01-25