Next day, however, Columbus wished to careen his ships, and sailed a little to the west until he found a suitable beach at Puerto Bueno; and as he approached the shore some large canoes filled with painted and feathered warriors came out and attacked his ships, showering arrows and javelins, and whooping and screaming at the Spaniards.
"Christopher Columbus, Complete"
Filson Young
It seemed the natural thing for the tops of buildings to careen over and for fronts to fall out.
"Complete Story of the San Francisco Horror"
Richard Linthicum Trumbull White Samuel Fallows
Leastways, if such was your intention as to enter and careen, and there ain't no better place for that in these waters.
"Treasure Island"
Robert Louis Stevenson