They could see two long, low freighters standing offshore, heading into port, and another one, on the horizon, a dwindling lump.
Stand offshore if the wind shifts; we can fend for ourselves.
And even without the moon of my dream, I could see the black square on the water, standing about fifty yards offshore.
When the Cartwright finally stood offshore, all five of the dock-watchers were on hand awaiting transportation to her across the channel.
"We stood offshore overnight," said John, sounding not the least apologetic.
The fires of burning villages and fields were clearly visible from Allied ships standing offshore.
The fleet stood offshore, resting easily at anchor.
Throughout the day, Wasatch stood offshore in a position from which the landings could be observed and served as the nerve center for the operation.
The large dead trees standing offshore in the lake also evidence this, for they are over 300 years old.
The wind stood fair offshore, and he led the little flotilla out through the heads into the open sea.