Verb
turn away from the wind
Source: WordNetThe sailors decided it was time to wear ship Source: Internet
Interpreting Jervis' signal loosely, and disobeying previous orders, Nelson gave orders to Captain Ralph Miller to wear ship and to take Captain out of line while engaging the smaller group. Source: Internet
At about 10:30 a.m., the Spanish ships in the weather column were seen to wear ship and turn to port. Source: Internet
She was forced to wear ship instead of tack and the leading Spanish vessel came close enough to threaten her with a broadside. Source: Internet