weather gage造句

• The American frigate waited to return fire until she'd gained the weather gage.
• This gave the benefit of the weather gage to the allies, who immediately took advantage of it.
• Besides he didn't have the weather gage and simply couldn't execute a direct attack.
• The game tests a wide range of skills : pinnace, but must be fortunate enough to have the weather gage.
• On 12 June the wind again started to blow-and from the east, giving Van Wassenaer the weather gage.
• The English main force to the west of them would have had the weather gage precluding boarding as a viable tactic.
• The Swedes attacked aggressively, but failed to gain the upper hand, primarily because the approaching Dutch had the weather gage.
• Throughout 31 May Howe's fleet closed with the French, making full use of the advantage of the weather gage.
• The concept of weather gage is still useful in modern yacht racing, although it is hardly ever referred to by that name.
• This final engagement saw Howe use the weather gage to attack Villaret directly while his opponent attempted to fight in a traditional line of battle formation.
• Howe had however gained an important advantage during the engagement by seizing the weather gage, enabling him to further attack Villaret at a time of his choosing.
• This inevitably slowed his ship, and at 08 : 15 " Phoenix " was able to come alongside with the advantage of the weather gage.
• Initially the two fleets opposed each other in parallel lines but Ch鈚eau-Renault, enjoying the weather gage, drove Herbert from the bay into the open sea.
• In contrast, Howe was counting on the professionalism of his captains and crews combined with the advantage of the weather gage to attack the French directly, driving through their line.
• Cooke brought " Sybille " westwards in order to take the weather gage before wearing and bearing down on the French ship, under a light wind from the southwest.
• The leading Dutch politician, Johan de Witt, ordered Van Wassenaer to attack the English aggressively during a period of stable eastern winds which would have given the Dutch the weather gage.
• His plan in tatters, Howe responded by example, leading his flagship " Indomptable ", forcing Villaret to either abandon his ships or sacrifice the weather gage to save them.
• With battle inevitable, Sercey gave orders at 06 : 00 for his line to put about and seize the weather gage while Lucas led " Arrogant " on a path to intercept.