Sentence example with the word 'roadstead'

roadstead

Definition n. a partly sheltered anchorage

Last update: August 27, 2015


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For some way beyond the only seaport is Bosa, which has only an open roadstead; and at the southern extremity of the Nurra come the Gulf of Alghero and the Porto Conte to the W., the latter a fine natural harbour but not easy of ingress or egress.   [Please select]

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We were sitting in full view of the roadstead where Anthony and Cleopatra's ships had moored a hundred times.   [Please select]

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Early in the month of March the troops at Lobos were re-embarked, and dropped down to the roadstead of Anton Lizardo.   [Please select]

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The harbor is very poor, being little more than an open roadstead.   [Please select]

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Far out in the roadstead lay the Roanoke, black smoke pouring from her stack.   [Please select]

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They ran in and dropped anchor in a roadstead, since called the Bay of San Francisco.   [Please select]

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So he led his fleet from his first hour with it, and brought it safely into the roadstead.   [Please select]

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The hall in the centre of the private roadstead of the royal harbour, where they had assembled, was furnished with regal magnificence; for it was a favourite resort of the Queen.   [Please select]

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The Roman and Egyptian fleet returned to the harbour as one vast squadron under the same commander, and anchored in the roadstead of the city, which was now its precious booty.   [Please select]

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