Athwartship means across the length of a vessel, or a direction perpendicular to any point along the fore-and-aft line. Abeam and abreast designates a direction at right angles to the ship's fore-and-aft line; also, opposite the center of a ship. Close.
The most expensive home in the United States is now for sale for a whopping $350 million. The Bel-Air estate may be familiar to those who watched âThe Beverly Hillbilliesâ television series, where it was featured.
Following is a look at each of the 10 most expensive cities in the United States. 1. Manhattan, New York Manhattan, New York, once again ranks as the most expensive place to live in the U.S. The city in 2012 had cost of living index of 225.4 -- more than double the national average.