boat

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Emergency crews were called to Ferry Boat Lane, Mexborough, at about 20:00 BST on Saturday to reports a boy had entered the water but had not been seen getting out.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

For decades, the beach has been used by locals for surfing and as the launch site for the Umhlali Ski Boat Club, but it’s rarely busy and the water often too rough to swim safely.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Emergency services were called to Ferry Boat Lane at about 20:00 BST on Saturday to reports a boy had entered the water but had not been seen getting out.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

He represented Great Britain at the Olympics as a rower after competing in the university Boat Race against Oxford as a student.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Motor Boat and Tea Cake were still playing so everybody left them at it.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston