mariners

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Rhys was born in Cardiff but his mum's family are from Fishguard, while he said he also came from "a long line of mariners".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

More than 10,000 merchant mariners and hundreds of ships are trapped in the Persian Gulf, FreightWaves reported on Wednesday, citing shipping executives.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

"Every mistake that could be made was made, and each of the parties was complacent," Tsui told AFP last year, referring to testimony by shipyard directors, inspectors and mariners.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

For the Navy, which operates only a small number of cargo ships and relies on commercial carriers and mariners for most of its needs, the shortfall could be crippling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

Odysseus, listening, found sweet pleasure in the tale, among the Phaiakian mariners and oarsmen.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer