Answer:

AFT

Answer	Crossword Clue
AFT	Eve. preceder
AFT	Swabbie's rear
AFT	Sternward

AFT	Rudder location
AFT	Early P.M.
AFT	Towards the stern
AFT	Tail gunner's position in a plane
AFT	Ship direction
AFT	Not fore
AFT	Astern
AFT	At the stern

AFT	Tar's rearward
AFT	Toward the stern
AFT	Away from the prow
AFT	Back at sea
AFT	From stem to stern
AFT	Back in the air?
AFT	Back in the U.S.S.?
AFT	Back of the barge

AFT	Back on the briny
AFT	Toward the rudder
AFT	Back, on a boat
AFT	Toward the rear
AFT	Back in the air
AFT	Sailor's direction
AFT	Fore's counterpart
AFT	Near the tail

AFT	Back, at sea
AFT	Early p.m.
AFT	Back of the boat
AFT	Back, on a ship
AFT	Shipboard direction
AFT	Back on the water
AFT	Rear admiral's rear
AFT	Sailor's rear

AFT	Time in a classified ad
AFT	In back
AFT	Popeye's behind?
AFT	To the rear
AFT	"To the rear, Admiral!"