The phrase "a severe list" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a list that is significant, serious, or has a strong impact, often in contexts like assessments or evaluations.
Example: "The report included a severe list of the consequences of climate change that we must address immediately."
Alternatives: "a serious list" or "a critical list".
The cruiser fired several torpedoes into the crippled ship, which then took on a severe list to port.
The journey took longer than initially estimated, with a travelling speed of 1-1.5 knots an hour, and the rig, which was towed by two tugs, exhibited a severe list to one side once in the water.
Ingar Skiaker, chief executive of Hoegh Autoliners, said: "Our vessel developed a severe list shortly after she left port and the pilot and the master took the decision to save the vessel and its crew by grounding her on the bank.
By 17 30, however, the ship was a burning wreck; she had a severe list to starboard and smoke poured from the ship, which came to a stop.
The lengthy funnel ducting was replaced by a single downturned starboard funnel modeled on that used by the Akagi with a water-cooling system for the exhaust gasses and a cover that could be raised to allow the exhaust gasses to escape if the ship developed a severe list and the mouth of the funnel touched the sea.
The forward funnel was fitted with a water-cooling system to reduce the turbulence caused by hot exhaust gases and a cover that could be raised to allow the exhaust gases to escape if the ship developed a severe list and the mouth of the funnel touched the sea.
In its announcement, the central bank said that the United States remained in a severe recession and listed its continuing woes, from job losses and lost housing wealth to falling exports as a result of the worldwide economic slowdown.
She and her list underwent a severe test when she met Mr. Berkowitz almost 11 years ago on JDate.
It is not yet clear what caused the ship to list at a severe angle and flip over, leaving only a small part of its hull visible above water, but some experts have suggested the ship may have hit an underwater obstacle.
Images showed the ferry listing at a severe angle and then later almost completely submerged, with only a small part of its hull visible.
Also yesterday, the Mariners placed Mabry, a valuable utility player who is a left-handed hitter, on the 15-day disabled list because of a severe groin pull in his right leg, sustained while attempting to field a ball in the third.
