becalmed

• The British lying nearly becalmed, the French, who were to windward, bore down to within three miles; but although, in Nelson's judgment, they had a fair opportunity to separate the advanced British ships, with which he was, from the main body, they failed to improve it. —  The Life of Nelson, Vol. I
• But you'll have to back me up in what I have written about you being afraid that we are in for a week or two of calm; they won't forgive me in a hurry if they ascertain that instead of being becalmed, the Fanny Sabina was cruising merrily about the Gulf of Carpentaria Lowry gave his promise, and then he and his passenger had supper on deck under the awning which covered the smart little vessel's deck from bow to stern At dawn next morning, Gerrard, after a delightfully refreshing sleep, was awakened by the captain Rouse up, Mr Gerrard. —  Tom Gerrard
• This enormous ship now laid the Revenge aboard; while she was thus becalmed, the ships under her lee luffing up, also laid her aboard, one of them the Spanish admiral's ship, mighty and puissant, two on her larboard, and two on her starboard side. —  How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900
• As the ship lay becalmed, and it appeared probable that the savages intended to make an attack, the gunner was ordered to fire one of the guns loaded with round and small shot. —  Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold
• We were still becalmed, and she was bringing the wind down with her, so that to escape appeared impossible Now, what shall we do?" —  The Privateersman

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