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"

at or near or toward the middle

Nautical term describing the middle of a ship.

In or toward to middle of the ship; the longitudinal center

In or toward the center of the boat.

In or near the middle of the boat.

In the middle of a ship.

In or toward the part of a boat or ship midway between the bow and the stern; toward the middle of the ship or boat.