ship-capsizing

Ahkiyyini · salience 0.85

“What begins as a mesmerizing display can quickly turn deadly, as these spirals grow into powerful whirlpools capable of dragging ships and unwary travelers to their doom.”

Amemasu · salience 0.85

“The Amemasu's power is so great that it can swallow entire boats whole, leaving no trace of the unfortunate souls who crossed its path.”

Umibōzu · salience 0.85

“It is said to have the power to summon storms at will, churning the waters into violent maelstroms that can easily capsize ships and drag entire crews to their doom.”

Imap Umassoursa · salience 0.85

“It then rises or shifts beneath the hull, capsizing the boat and spilling its occupants into water cold enough to kill quickly.”

Aspidochelone · salience 0.8

“This sudden submersion serves both to protect the creature from potential harm and to provide it with an easy meal.”

Mokèlé-mbèmbé · salience 0.75

“Local legends speak of its incredible strength, capable of overturning boats and even killing hippopotamuses.”

Skeljaskrímsli · salience 0.7

“Fishermen whisper tales of boats capsized by its sudden appearances, and of lucky survivors who glimpsed its barnacle-encrusted underbelly as it passed beneath their vessels.”

Ikuchi · salience 0.7

“This mythical creature is said to be of immense size, capable of wrapping its elongated body around entire ships.”

Taniwha

“A taniwha's nature is similarly dual: it can act as a kaitiaki, a guardian spirit that protects a hapū and its territory and warns of danger, or it can behave as a dangerous predator that attacks travelers, capsizes canoes, or blocks passage through its domain.”

Blue Men of the Minch

“at which point they were said to swim out to threaten any vessel whose captain was bold enough to attempt the crossing, aiming to capsize or wreck the ship and drown its crew.”