14:23 May 15, 2018 |
English language (monolingual) [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Ships, Sailing, Maritime / Sailing | |||||||
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| Selected response from: Tina Vonhof (X) Canada Local time: 10:36 | ||||||
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4 +5 | take on water, leak |
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3 +3 | Listing/taking in water |
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Discussion entries: 2 | |
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ship a sea take on water, leak Explanation: I think this may be the oldest reference I've ever given. It dates from 1808. "To ship. To put any thing on board. - To "ship a Sea", when the Sea breaks into the Ship." http://www.bruzelius.info/Nautica/Etymology/English/Lever(18... |
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