Nautical Term: Put to sea

Definition of Put to sea

1. Put to sea refers to the act of leaving a harbor or port and embarking on a voyage at sea.

Example: After a week of preparation, the crew of the S.S. Constellation were finally put to sea as they set sail from the bustling port of Southampton, England, bound for the vibrant and exotic lands of the Indian subcontinent.

Explore other nautical terms:

Head back to the Nautical Dictionary