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hull down

British

adjective

(of a ship) having its hull concealed by the horizon
(of a tank) having only its turret visible

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Then the Indianapolis cast off, the guns of Fort Moultrie fired a Presidential salute and Franklin Roosevelt disappeared hull down over the public horizon.

From Time Magazine Archive

A merchant ship doing 20 knots can go from being hull down on the horizon to being on top of you in less time than that, especially in reduced visibility.

From Time Magazine Archive

Having been brigaded with the British before now, these gentle men knew that their visitors�lying hull down over the horizon of the cobalt sea in battle formation�meant business.

From Time Magazine Archive

I closed my eyes and instantly began dreaming of sliding down the side of the trawler's hull, down again into that murky green darkness.

From Time Magazine Archive

I’d be hull down on Cartagena to-night if the skipper would only bring up at Valparaiso.

From His Unknown Wife by Tracy, Louis

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