Historical clue formulations

• In need of patching, perhaps — 2026-03-04
• In need of patching, say — 2024-06-16
• Not watertight — 2020-04-20
• Like a faulty pipe — 2016-05-10
• Unsafe, as a boat — 2016-02-05
• Hardly seaworthy — 2012-04-27
• In need of a washer, perhaps — 2007-05-20
• Sievelike — 2004-04-29
• Not watertight — 1996-02-20
• Not watertight — 1995-11-07