By the time she had adjusted the fit securely, the floor was listing sharply.

We all got a little nervous when the ship began to list sharply and the lifeboats still hadn't been lowered.

The seat had been beaten into a sorry state by Leo's big behind, and listed sharply to the left.

Slowly it toppled to its side and hit the floor with a splash; the Dragon was listing sharply.

Before the spray stopped falling the wounded galley was already beginning to list sharply to port.

"We were listing sharply to starboard side, we could hardly stand up."

With the fourth hit, Morrison, heavily damaged, began to list sharply to starboard.

Before she was well clear of the pirate, the other ship was listing sharply to port.

Shortly after the party boarded the vessel, it suddenly listed sharply.

Armidale listed sharply to port at this stage, and the order was given to abandon ship.