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Proud_Tie t1_j6yf619 wrote

Reply to comment by jerseycityfrankie in Brazilian Navy says it will sink 'ghost' aircraft carrier at high sea | CNN by Creams0da

At "high seas" - the point where the sea level is highest. antonym of "Low seas (or tide)" The point where sea level is lowest.

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jerseycityfrankie t1_j6ylmbh wrote

I’ve never heard a maritime pro say anything other than high or low tide. “Seas” is interchange with “waves” as in “then we shipped a huge sea and it broke the Derrick”.

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Proud_Tie t1_j6yoqru wrote

maybe the original reporter at Reuters isn't a native English speaker and hasn't heard the term before? only guess I got.

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