By lowering an anchor, or in modern times, stopping the engine.
john Adams wanted the french to stop impressments on our ships.
They thought that Germany would stop sinking ships. <(=fantasia=)>
they warned them not to go to war
A bay or natural harbor where ships can stop very close to the land is beneficial to people because it allows for the easy offloading of goods. This makes them more affordable and allows shipments to arrive much easier.
We built ships in Newcastle, and as a centre of industry, Germany wanted to stop us building ships and tanks,and keeping the country supplied via our cargo channels.
Stop the ship.
Rainbow Warrior by greenpeace
No
throw the anchor out stupid
1812
there was a plan called the anaconda plan at the edging of the US to stop ships from coming in.
to give a pit stop for the ships
Naval blockade
There are cruise ships that visit Tunis
They were used to stop the Allies from getting supplies from America by attack the ships with the cargo on them. They were used to stop the Allies from getting supplies from America by attack the ships with the cargo on them.
john Adams wanted the french to stop impressments on our ships.
A blockade is used to stop ships. A castle is under siege.