beam-ends

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The ends of the transverse beams of a ship

Note: A ship is on her beam-ends when she has heeled over such that the beams are vertical and she cannot be brought back to an upright position.

means heeled over on the side so that the deck is almost vertical
(nautical) at the ends of the transverse deck beams of a vessel; "on her beam-ends"
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