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

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

Shropshire Council said the boat, which the family live on, was rescued at about 22:00 on Tuesday using a specialist winch operation.

From BBC ● Dec. 24, 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

When the water’s lapping around the high marks on the pilings, I give the winch a couple of cranks until the line goes tight.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick

There is no computer automation and anything that moves is moved manually, said associate director Jenny Slattery, pointing out the theater’s antiquated hand winches that control a mobile throne.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026

Traditionally everything above the waterline on the 75ft-long boats - the sails, mast and winches - was powered by grinders, sailors who used their arms to turn cranks.

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2024

More serious magnet fishers use a grappling hook to help pull their loot from the water, while some use winches attached to a vehicle or a nearby structure when they land something large.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 3, 2023

Surgeons donned headlamps to work in the dark, and miners were pulled from deep underground by manual winches.

From New York Times ● Nov. 25, 2022

They could raise and lower the sails on winches electronically with power from solar batteries.

From "Ship Breaker" by Paolo Bacigalupi