Sentence examples for line ashore from inspiring English sources

Don't worry, it's not war: they are firing a line ashore so they can tie up.

A few ships operating from Cork captured isolated French warships and transports, but the only significant British response came from Captain Sir Edward Pellew, who was able to drive the French ship of the line ashore in the Action of 13 January 1797 with the loss of over 1,000 lives.

Thanks to this methodology, it is possible to test the control system under different operational conditions off-line, ashore in the office, without any hazards for the real system.

As he eased the boat into its slip, he simply tossed the docking lines ashore.

The boatman tossed the lines ashore and sat down by the outboard.

It was all a bit of a mystery, and remained so, even as the small bay that we'd been reading about in the cruising guide opened up before us and we saw several boats already backed into the beach and secured as advertised with long lines running ashore.

These refuges were on the front lines as oil came ashore and it makes sense to prioritize their repair.

Still, Venter says there is nothing that's served ashore that the line won't serve on its ships.

Ashore, the vertical lines of streetlights running down the mountain are so orange, I am reminded of lava rivers streaming to the sea.

Koalas, platypuses, goannas and spiny anteaters are seen here, but more common are the fur seals lining the rugged coastline, slipping ashore between red primordial rock formations.

Working from north to south, the line starts under Little Neck Bay and comes ashore at Udall's Cove.