My instructions were to open the sea cocks before midnight and not to leave the engine room until the water was up to his chin.

He'd have opened the sea cocks before he abandoned her.

We found the yacht's sea cocks open and the radio and motors disabled.

The best thing we could do with Gove is tow him out to sea and open the sea cocks.

We'll follow and when I give the signal, you'll cut your engines and open the sea cocks.

The last of the water swished out of the sea cock.

As for the ticonderoga, he would have to board it, kill all the crew, and open the sea cocks.

There is a little lever which closed the sea cock.

Open the sea cocks and let her flood, or blow out the bottom with explosive charges.

Flooding through the sea cocks could take twenty-four hours or more.