The ship creaked, and the masts seemed close to being torn from their fittings.

The ship pitched to one side and creaked.

The ship creaked as the claws took it gently.

Though it looks nice, the ship creaks loudly as it's tossed about by the waves.

He was examining the controls when the ship suddenly creaked, then seemed to moan.

The ship creaked and groaned as they all considered her words.

The ship creaked as her timbers resisted the sudden halt.

The ship creaked and groaned constantly now, making Grant wonder how deep they could safely go.

The ship shuddered and creaked, and finally it began to inch forward.

The ship creaked a little as it moved.