Marine vessels and systems for laterally maneuvering marine vessels

A marine vessel extending along a longitudinal axis having a longitudinal centerline, the marine vessel comprising:

• an input device for requesting lateral movement of the marine vessel with respect to the longitudinal axis;
• a plurality of propulsion devices comprising at least a port propulsion device, a starboard propulsion device, each having forward and rear ends, wherein the intermediate propulsion device is disposed on the longitudinal centerline device disposed between the port and starboard propulsion devices, wherein the intermediate and propulsion device is rotatable about a steering axis located on the longitudinal centerline;
• and
• a control circuit that controls orientation of the forward ends of the port and starboard propulsion devices inwardly towards the longitudinal centerline so as to create propulsive thrusts along axes that intersect at a common point, controls one of the port and starboard propulsion devices to apply a forward thrust on the marine vessel, controls the other of the port and starboard propulsion devices to apply a reverse thrust on the marine vessel, and, upon a request for lateral movement from the input device, controls the intermediate propulsion device to apply a reverse thrust on the marine vessel.