dead low water

Example Sentences

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A boat would just float there comfortably I supposed, at dead low water.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

It was dead low water now, and the ship was heeled at an angle, the propeller showing clean.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier

The wreck had by this time driven up so far on the reef that at dead low water part of the coral rock was exposed, and we could wade up to her.

From Tales of the Sea And of our Jack Tars by Robertson, T.

The admiral had wisely chosen the time of dead low water to commence the ascent.

From Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign by Kingston, William Henry Giles

She would not be seen again till dead low water.

From A Sea Queen's Sailing by Whistler, Charles W. (Charles Watts)