adverse currents

Authorities were updated as adverse currents held the English back.

An arrival two days late, caused by adverse currents north of Panama, cost a female passenger her life.

The initial attempt was called off after adverse currents hampered the assault and the element of surprise was lost.

The landing was hazardous and was beset by bad conditions and adverse currents.

The small fleet arrived at Curaçao on July 6, but through adverse currents and winds could not enter the bay.

Intending to sail past Saint Helena, it was carried instead towards Tristan da Cunha due to adverse currents.

Though the battle was a Dutch victory, Adriaen because of adverse currents failed to assist De With when the Brederode was grounded and surrounded.

In other New York City regattas, like the annual Liberty Cup race series, world-class sailors have been stalled in adverse currents as they tried to head up to the starting line.

And each time they returned empty-handed, racing the dawn to avoid discovery, beaten by choppy water, adverse currents, and high winds, or by arms too weary to Turn the propeller crank another stroke.

The Rosario on the other hand, was carried far away by adverse currents (some two or three leagues from the two ships) and had difficulty in approaching the flagship (for in those places the force of the currents is irresistible).