In such a direction that it is not 'standing into danger'.
South
north
Northerly, until it is overhead.
By compass heading
Due north
A Clipper was the fastest of all sailing ships.For a sailing ships to be faster draught of that ship must be low.Other fast-sailing ships are:CarrackCaravelSloopSchoonerBrigBrigandineBarque
To sail along a meridian, one must sail true north or true south. Meridians of longitude run N/S.
the was sailing ship titanic where to sailing was new york
Sailing Ship Columbia was created in 1958.
A ketch is a sailing ship with two masts.
You are describing the mast.
A junk is a Chinese sailing ship.