In what way have I fallen to leeward of your favour, Captain?

The Lady Nelson had fallen to leeward; and made no answer to our signals during the night.

Day-dawn, however, revealed her again on our track, though this time we had unfortunately fallen to leeward.

The ship next ahead of the commodore had now fallen to leeward, so that the latter formed the second in the line.

"They see us," said the Sergeant, "and think we have returned on account of the gale, and have fallen to leeward of the port.