But at high tide, they close, to prevent salinated river water from entering the system and damaging equipment.

Unfortunately, the incoming tide had prevented his hasty exit, and the Marquis confronts Blood at sea.

The falling tide, however, prevented her from getting close to the stranded warship.

Only the low tide has prevented Virginia from finishing off the Minnesota.

A night escape was considered, but tides and strong night winds prevented this.

Only time and a falling tide prevented him from going up a nearby church tower and filming us again.

The strong tides prevented those in the water from swimming to shore, and many Japanese sailors who abandoned sinking or damaged ships drowned.

The attackers succeeded in capturing their target, but the strong tide prevented them from retrieving her.

The squadron had assembled by 17 June 1800, but for ten days the winds and tides prevented the operation.

The vessels then anchored, while the strong tides prevented Cerberus from closing them.