seafarer

Example Sentences

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On recruiting websites, a seafarer surnamed Wang posted that he was recently on the Catalina 7 between last May and this March, traveling between Southeast Asia and China.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

One Indian seafarer has been radioing to say his ship is out of provisions and fresh water, with two crew members in critical condition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

One email seen by AFP came from a seafarer asking to confirm whether his salary would go from $16 a day to $32 because he was in a designated war zone.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

"I used to be a seafarer, and I didn't want to carry on on ships, but to do something similar. I thought this would align pretty well with the skills that I've got."

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

I felt like a seafarer who has located the northern star and set his course from that shining point.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein