Back, to a boatswain (3)

I believe the answer is:

aft

(Other definitions for aft that I've seen before include "behind boat" , "At the back of a ship" , "Near the stern" , "towards the end" , "At the back at sea" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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