put to sea
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The note - which appeared to be signed 'Annie Chiasson' - said the bottle had been put to sea from a ferry travelling between Prince Edward Island and Iles-de-la-Madeleine in August 2024.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
No sooner had he found his bunk than the Curtiss put to sea, joining a supply convoy to Wake Island, then to Midway.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2024
The Titan submersible had a 96-hour oxygen supply when it put to sea at roughly 6 a.m.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 20, 2023
Roman Abramovich, the most visible Russian oligarch recently seen in Turkey, does not use Imperial Yachts to manage the construction of his opulent yachts or staff them after they are put to sea.
From New York Times • Oct. 23, 2022
There could have been a score of ships concealed behind those walls, waiting only a command to put to sea.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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