winch

Behind her were two 20-tonne narrowboats waiting to be rescued by an imposing winch machine in a nearby field with the help of a specialist excavator.

From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026

On Tuesday the Pacemaker, the boat left hanging over the hole's edge following the collapse, was officially refloated after being pulled a few feet back to safety by a winch system on 24 December.

From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026

They used a winch system to pull the crane off the ship, while a crew member adjusted the ballast of the vessel to ensure it stayed level with the dock.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 28, 2025

Using a powerful winch, the M88 recovery vehicle can pull something that weighs up to 140,000 pounds out of trouble or lift a vehicle weighing up to 35,000 pounds using its crane-like boom.

From Salon ● Apr. 1, 2025

Without the stair, there was no way to reach the top of the Wall save by winch.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

With nowhere to land, some helicopters have used winches to pull up residents from flooded areas.

From New York Times ● May 2, 2024

The strange-looking vessel had a deck that could be raised or lowered by winches to the level of the quays depending on the height of the tide.

From BBC ● Nov. 25, 2023

Workers at Lake Mead National Recreation Area have been extending boat ramps and moving floating marinas with cables and winches.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 29, 2023

Parachutes and winches are a couple of the common methods, as is dropping from low altitudes.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 15, 2022

The rigging was complicated, with countless lines and winches holding the billowing sails in place, and a large crew of men could be seen on deck.

From "Son" by Lois Lowry