sailors

Example Sentences

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India’s foreign ministry initially said that of the 24 Indian crew on the ship, 21 had been rescued while three sailors were missing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

In a post on X on Thursday, Indian shipping minister Sarbananda Sonowal said the bodies of three missing sailors have been located.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

India's government said three Indian sailors were missing and 21 Indian crew members had been rescued after the attack on the Settebello off the coast of Oman.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Although grateful for the ITF's help and efforts by the consulate, one of the stranded sailors told AFP they had "little hope someone will come and rescue us".

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

I imagine hundreds of years of sailors, lost at sea.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy