Sentence examples for keeping under sail from inspiring English sources

Brenton thought the effort of keeping under sail was aiding the enemy, and anchored Speedy within 30 yards of the middle ship.

The three expeditions were entirely under sail.

Under sail, it had once covered 330 miles in 24 hours.

Masthead is a ship under sail between clusters of a half dozen barrels.

I should have expanded our team before launching with insufficient wind under sail.

She was, however, very handy and sailed well in all weathers under sail or steam.

To reduce drag while under sail, her funnels were retractable.

Her best speed under sail and steam was 9.8 kn.

Resistance could make about 10.5 kn under sail and the funnel was semi-retractable to reduce wind resistance while under sail alone.

Defence could make about 10.5 kn under sail and the funnel was semi-retractable to reduce wind resistance while under sail alone.

Both funnels were semi-retractable to reduce wind resistance while under sail alone.