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Example sentences for "fathom water"

  • On the 7th June we made the Island of Gorgona; and, on the 8th, got to an anchor in 30-fathom water.

  • On the 10th of November, after a terrific Tornado and Thunder and Lightning, that frightened some of our Tailors and Haymakers half into Fits, we came to an Anchor in 22-fathom water, in a sandy bay off the land of Brazil.

  • At 8 at night we came to an anchor in 6-fathom water, about 2 miles off shore.

  • I therefore stood in close to the shore on the east side, and anchored in 4 fathom water, sandy ground; a point of land still hindering me from seeing the fort.

  • We anchored in 38 fathom water, good oazie ground.

  • You should see one o' them toothpicks histin' up her anchor on her spike outer fifteen-fathom water.

  • Dan and Harvey were out on twenty-fathom water in the Hattie S.

  • Then they made berth after berth to the northward, the dories out almost every day, running along the east edge of the Grand Bank in thirty- to forty-fathom water, and fishing steadily.

  • The best Place for great Ships to Anchor, and the best Ground is before a Cove on the East-side of the Harbour in 13 Fathom Water.

  • Miles, is near half a Mile wide, whereon is from 14 to 3 Fathom Water.

  • The wrecks of the galleons that were burnt here lie in 15 fathom water: and it is said that most of the plate lies there, though some of it was hastily carried ashore at Blake's coming in sight.

  • They were let go, and the Resolution was brought up in less than three-fathom water, striking at every fall of the sea, while the Adventure brought up close on her bow without striking.

  • The Endeavour anchored two miles within the bay, in six-fathom water, abreast of a small village consisting of six or eight huts.


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    Some common collocations, pairs and triplets of words:
    afterwards ascertained; clear voice; each breed; each side; east trade; eight lines; excellent good; fathom water; fathoms deep; fathoms water; foreign articles; good piece; greenish tinge; had observed; made dishes; manganese dioxide; naked fire; nesting birds; public amusement; ride away; shall recur; slow down; thought myself; upon that