The ship limped into port, its sails tattered and its hull battered.

Meaning: The ship arrived at the port with difficulty because it was damaged from the storm.

Choice of Words: Limp means to walk with difficulty. Sails are the large pieces of cloth that catch the wind and help a ship move. Hull is the body of a ship. Battered means damaged or injured.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• Storm battered, hope flickered, strength endured.
• The waves crashed against the ship, sending spray high into the air.
• The ship sailed into the harbor.
• The storm raged on, testing the limits of the ship and its crew.
• Ship creaked and groaned.
• Boat sails on sea.
• A boat sails across the bay.
• Petals unfurl like tiny sails.
• Boat sails on tranquil waters.
• Boat sails across harbor.