While we lay becalm'd, several of the Natives came off to the Ship in 5 Canoes, but were fearful of venturing alongside.

For several hours the frigate and the brig lay becalmed close together.

We lay becalmed opposite Sheerness the whole of the second day.

The breeze died completely and we lay becalmed, the sails slatting.

At last the wind dropped, and the galiot lay becalmed.

Outside, two little white trading schooners lay becalmed; inside, the harbour-tug was getting up steam.

When once away from the land, the wind dropped, and for hours we lay becalmed.

An English barque some years ago lay becalmed within a mile from the Stromboli shore.

The Good Intent lay becalmed in the doldrums.

There we lay becalmed, while the corvette and brig still felt the wind off the land.

For a second night the brig lay becalmed.

At last one day we lay becalmed, while a thick mist had settled down over the ocean.

The wind fell lighter and lighter, and on Friday the little fleet lay becalmed within sight of Ferro.

Next morning the lugger lay becalmed.

At noon we lay becalmed off the lower light-house; and, it being about slack water, we made little progress.

A bright sun shone on the unruffled sea, and hundreds of ships and boats lay becalmed on its breast.