shorewards

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Our submarines used to patrol regularly along Piccadilly Circus to look out for and attack enemy ships, and at intervals went shorewards through the minefield in order to reconnoitre.

From The Harwich Naval Forces Their Part in the Great War by Knight, E. F. (Edward Frederick)

After my swim, I hurried back shorewards to secure my prize, when, much to my chagrin, I found my boy floating about, enjoying himself.

From In Touch with Nature Tales and Sketches from the Life by Stables, Gordon

When she stood close to the waves all these little whirligigs came dancing shorewards, until they stopped only a few feet away and gazed at her curiously.

From The Piskey-Purse Legends and Tales of North Cornwall by Tregarthen, Enys

Clinging to Fangati, Tommy called aloud for help; then, glancing shorewards, recognized that there was little chance of her voice being heard through the belt of woodland that separated her from the camp.

From The Girl Crusoes A Story of the South Seas by Strang, Mrs. Herbert

This chasm commences about 15 miles from land and is shaped like a V, with the narrow end shorewards.

From West African studies by Kingsley, Mary Henrietta