The first ship to try this a few years later, failed.

The old ship, battered as it was, had never failed him yet.

Two other ships also failed to respond to radio signals.

She could only hope that someone would come to investigate when the ship failed to report in.

In July 1940, two ships entered the area and failed to identify themselves.

The only ships that came within sight failed to spot him.

Despite evidence of a highly evolved technology, and a large population, the ship had failed to make contact with anyone.

He was among the party left behind after Hall's death, when the ship broke loose of the ice and failed to return.

He thought many times that the ship would fail to react.

If ships for one reason or another failed to come into action in support of their friends, it was necessary to produce a good explanation.