vessel
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This is the second vessel with Indian crew that has come under attack from the US this week.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
The drone boat deployed for rescue on Tuesday was Saronic’s Corsair, a 24-foot vessel with top speed of over 35 knots and a range of over 1,000 nautical miles.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Butterly’s little sculptures, each only a few inches high, often begin with a readymade cast that yields traditional vessel shapes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
At Hamilton Sheriff Court last week, the 38-year-old pled guilty to failing to provide adequate food, rest or training to five workers from Ghana while he was skipper of the Sea Lady vessel in 2017.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
As on the day the ship sank, after it had been thrown against the rocks, the waters in which the shattered vessel lies are cold and unpredictable.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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The Emancipation Proclamation (1862)
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