hull
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A Russian tanker suffered serious damage to its hull while sailing along the Arctic route despite being assisted by an icebreaker, its insurer, AlfaStrakhovanie, said Thursday, adding that it paid out roughly $650,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Some passengers were frantically clinging to the hull of the partially submerged vessel, he said, as rescuers administered CPR to a man on a San Francisco police boat.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
The onboard footage shows the unmanned vessel evading fire as it approaches the tanker, before the video cuts out as it approaches the ship's hull.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
Not all hull losses result in fatalities, and of course, there are other accidents that don’t result in a hull loss.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
Forty-foot hull with a high tower on top for spotting fish, and a bow pulpit near as long as the boat.
From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick
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