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The hellscape worsened when U.S. aircraft attacked the Oryoku Maru on Dec. 14, one day after leaving port, and again on Dec. 15, setting the aft deck ablaze and dealing the ship its final blows.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Two tunnels ran from fore to aft, right beneath the deck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2025
Hang in the aft, and there might be talk of a siren on board.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2025
“Let’s get everyone off the ship and onto the dock,” Willcox said, and padded aft in his bare feet.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2025
“One fore, one aft, and one up in the wheelhouse, which is out of the question. It’s only for the casino manager and the crew.”
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
Vocabulary lists containing aft
The Cay
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"The Odyssey," Vocabulary from Part 1 of the epic poem
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Essential Three-Letter Words, Part 2
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