capsized

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A second warship of the same class capsized during its launch last May.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Had it been a Steller, the boat would have capsized, Marlin said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

The dinghy they were travelling on became swamped and capsized in the early hours of 24 November 2021, in what became the deadliest Channel small boat incident on record.

From BBC • Feb. 5, 2026

"Then the ship immediately capsized," he said in an interview from his home, describing how panic quickly gripped the passengers.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

With the storm as bad as it was, Jason realized the ship would’ve already capsized or been smashed to bits if Percy wasn’t on the job.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan