Captain Campbell at once ordered a "Q abandon ship"--that is, he left his guns visible and pretended that the concealed gunners were now leaving after being detected.
A man then came out of the conning-tower and hailed the Boy Alfred, giving the order to abandon ship, as he intended to torpedo.
Abandon ship" drills were part of every day's program.
Even while she spoke there came the thunderous voice of the captain through the loud speakers, "Abandon ship!
Abandon ship and we will never be able to get this man I got here now off her--not in this sea, sir," said Doc.
That was the signal to hurry on deck with your life-belt, take your station by your boat, and prepare to abandon ship.
In case of submarine attack or an order to abandon ship, the men might want to make a passage of that room in a hurry and no time there--in the dark it might be--to be falling over chairs and tables.
It will save a lot of bother if you have to abandon ship.
Reluctantly Sefton came to the conclusion that he would have to give the order "abandon ship" before many minutes had passed.
The submarine commander must have rubbed his eyes, for, while he had observed no signs of a hit, he saw the American craft drifting on the water and the crew frantically trying to abandon ship.
But I'll leave things so that I can turn out fast if I hear your whistle signalling to abandon ship.
Turn him loose before we abandon ship--if the day's work comes to that.
Abandon ship" was given, as we were slowly settling down by the bows.
Story of Friendship A transport packed with troops and horses for the Dardanelles was suddenly hailed by a German cruiser and the captain was given a few minutes in which to abandon ship.
This heavy loss of life was quite unnecessary, and would never have occurred if the German commander had allowed the master a reasonable time in which to abandon ship.
After half-a-dozen shots had been fired the master decided that his position was hopeless, and gave orders to abandon ship in two boats.
Falaba, without giving the passengers or crew time to abandon ship.
Glenby was overhauled by a submarine and told to abandon ship at 4.
We had hardly time to catch our breath when the order "Abandon ship" was heard.
In addition to these drills the crew was exercised in man and arm boats, abandon ship, fire drill, infantry drill, and the many exercises provided by the naval regulations.
Every man had been assigned to a boat either as crew or passenger, and when the order "abandon ship" was given, every one knew instantly where to go for refuge.
Possibly, also, the fact that I appeared to be starting to abandon ship at this juncture convinced him finally that the yacht had no fight in her, and it may well be that the temptation to loot had something to do with his decision.
As our only boat had been smashed to kindling-wood, there was nothing to it but to take to the Carley Floats, and the first thing I did after hearing the order to abandon ship was to see to cutting one of these loose.
We were already settling rapidly, with a heavy list to port, and as soon as the captain saw she was finished, he gave the order: 'Abandon ship.
Hove to the German ship Dal Alfven, and ordered her to abandon ship.
Boarding party went aboard and told crew to abandon ship, then opened up sea-cocks and exploded demolition charges.
Prize and the "abandon ship" party left in a small boat.
After the shelling had continued for some time the usual order was given to "abandon ship," and a little later the periscope of the submarine was sighted some distance away.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "abandon ship" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
