| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| speaks | Hail and hold communication with (a ship) at sea |
| warship | A ship equipped with weapons and designed to take part in warfare at sea |
| warships | A ship equipped with weapons and designed to take part in warfare at sea |
| hogging | (with reference to a ship) Bend or become bent convex upward along its length as a result either of the hull being supported in the middle and not at the ends (as in a heavy sea) or the vessel's being loaded more heavily at the ends |
