by the stern
  (ad.)船尾吃水深地
  Stern, n.
  1. The helm or tiller of a vessel or boat; also, the rudder. [Obs.]
  2. Naut. The after or rear end of a ship or other vessel, or of a boat; the part opposite to the stem, or prow.
  3. Fig.: The post of management or direction.
     And sit chiefest stern of public weal.   --Shak.
  4. The hinder part of anything.
  5. The tail of an animal; -- now used only of the tail of a dog.
  By the stern. Naut. See By the head, under By.