But the second ship had spotted him instead.

And a ship would certainly spot the wrecks and probably the camp.

Later that day, the three ships engaged in night illumination and spotting practice before carrying out the same program on 8 December.

The exploring ship had not spotted any cities undestroyed by bombs.

Only with dawn could we hope that a ship would spot us.

The other ships of the swarm also spotted it.

There was no time to have the ships properly spotted beforehand.

Clearly it hadn't spotted the darkened ship bearing down out of the night.

"So we are left only with the mysteries of who is the real assassin, and how the ship spotted us."

If the ships didn't spot them for a few seconds more they might have a chance.