TO MAKE A LANDING. In running alongside a vessel or up to a float-stage or wharf, when several lengths away from same, give the command (while the oars are in the water), _IN BOWS_. The bow oarsman (if there be no extra man in the bow) finishes his stroke, then “tosses” and “boats” his oar, blade to the bow, and stands ready with the boat hook to fend off and hold the landing. When there is sufficient headway to carry the boat properly to the landing, give the command, _WAY ENOUGH_. This order is given while the oars are in the water; the men finish the stroke, then toss and boat their oars with as little noise as possible. The oars are next the rail, the after oars outboard of the bow oars. If the stroke oarsman is provided with a boat hook, he grasps it and stands ready to help the bow man. If it be desired to stop rowing temporarily, give the preparatory command, (1) _Stand by to lay on oars_, at which the crew pays strict attention. Then, when ready, give (2) _OARS_. At this command, given while the oars are in the water, the crew finishes the stroke and brings the oars level with the gunwale, blades horizontal, trimmed on the after oars. This position is also used for salutes, as noted hereafter. If about to pass so close to another boat that a collision of oars seems probable, command (1) _Trail_, (2) _OARS_. At the second command, given while the oars are in the water, the men finish the stroke, and then, while the oars are still in the water, by lifting the handles with their outboard hands the looms are thrown out of the rowlocks. The men carry their hands outboard till the backs of their wrists rest on the rails and the oars trail astern. (This movement is used in shooting bridges, where lack of head room precludes _tossing_.) To bring the oars inboard, command: _OARS_. At this command the men raise the handles, =lower= the looms into the rowlocks, and then raise the blades out of the water and swing the oars to the regular position of _Let fall_. In order to turn the boat short around (being stationary or nearly so) command: (1) _Give way, starboard_; _back port_, (2) _GIVE WAY_; or (1) _Give way, port_; _back_, _starboard_, (2) _GIVE WAY_. The crew keeps stroke just as regularly as in pulling straight away. As soon as the boat points in the desired direction command: (1) _Give way together_, (2) _GIVE WAY_. If it be desired to check the boat’s headway, command: _HOLD WATER_. At this command the men drop their blades vertically into the water, tops of blades inclined slightly forward, inboard hands grasping the handles, outboard arms over the looms to steady the oars against the chest. To prepare the crew for rowing command _OARS_, at which they resume the position described under the heading _Let fall_. To move the boat astern command _STERN ALL_. At this command the men back water, keeping stroke as regularly as in ordinary rowing. To resume the position of attention give the command _OARS_, as before.