Historical clue formulations

• Deviated temporarily from a straight course — 2023-11-21
• Veered, as an airplane — 2023-01-15
• Rotated, in a way, to a pilot — 2021-07-31
• Went off course, as a ship — 2013-05-03
• Went off course — 2012-05-20
• Deviated, in a way — 2005-08-31
• Changed direction, as a ship — 2004-07-26
• Swung, nautically — 2000-09-03