1616 G. Chapman tr. Homer Odysses in vi. 97 When noisefull Neptune tost Vpon his watry brissels, my imbost And rock torne body.
1845 E. Cook 2nd Ser. 46 The rock-torn plank and shattered spar.
1999 (Nexis) 25 July f2 Shelburne Shipyard, one of two local destinations for damaged boats, was teeming this week, with crews working overtime to repair punctured hulls and patch rock-torn wreckage.