The ships experienced several days of rough seas but managed to avoid the most dangerous parts of the storm."

[jmess719]

Please tell me what this means to you?

"Tropical Cyclones Larry and Wati forced USS Reuben James and USS Port Royal to extend their track to the northeast to avoid the storm. The ships experienced several days of rough seas but managed to avoid the most dangerous parts of the storm."

Does this mean the ship avoided danger altogether. The word most is confusing me.

 

[emsr2d2]

Before we answer, please provide the source of the quote. Note that I have changed your thread title.

 

[5jj]

The word most is confusing me.

Distinguish words you are talking about from your main text:

The word 'most' is confusing me.
The word most is confusing me.

 

[teechar]

Also, please correct the info on your profile page.

 

[jmess719]

Before we answer, please provide the source of the quote. Note that I have changed your thread title.

Command History in case of the USS Reuben James. (2006, page 17).

 

[probus]

It does not mean the ships avoided all danger. By continuing on their north-easterly track they avoided the worst of the stormy weather.

As an aside, @jmess719, I've always thought (based on the old song) that the Reuben James sank with the loss of all hands.

 

[jutfrank]

There were several dangerous parts of the storm. The ship did not avoid all of them.