fill away

But in less than ten minutes, and before they had made a single mile, they saw the Josephine fill away, and stand towards them.

Instead of obeying the order, the boatman hauled in his sheet, and the sloop began to fill away.

The men on the ship beseeched Morgan to fill away and abandon their comrades.

As soon as they were on board of the Young America, and the barge hoisted up, orders were given to fill away again.

The officer told Captain Tilton that when the British ensign was hauled down, he might fill away, and proceed on his voyage.