Boats attempting to cross back to Harrison Island were soon swamped and capsized. Entire communities were swamped by the surge. Boston Whaler boats also remain afloat when completely swamped (full of water). Its original wild populations in southern Europe have been largely swamped by feral plants. This could result in the boat being swamped or filled with water. I believe we are in danger of being swamped by Asians. Suddenly, the old airport was swamped with activity, operating beyond its capacity. As a result, Chalmette was extensively swamped and destroyed. But all heroism is swamped by the massed villainy that weighs down these pages. She soon became swamped with requests for interviews and lectures. Emergency clinics were swamped with injured and bloody children. The Senate has been swamped the last couples days with this issue. Those who stayed to fight were swamped by the superior Union numbers. This makes retrieval easier at sea, especially if the boat is partially swamped. The British consulate was swamped with people requesting visas.