wooden boat

Example Sentences

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Bakary Jaiju was 19 when he climbed into a wooden boat in the Gambia and set out for Europe.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The Red Cross, which was helping to treat the migrants, said a wooden boat that arrived on the island of El Hierro marked a record number of arrivals in a single boat.

From Reuters • Oct. 21, 2023

The second rescue involved 96 people on a similar wooden boat, including nine children, mainly Syrians.

From Washington Times • Oct. 6, 2023

The arrival of the first wave, smashing against the wooden boat, set off a desperate scramble for gear: knives, warm clothing, headlamps, water.

From New York Times • Aug. 17, 2023

Mr. Woodwell says they been doing it pretty much like this since the first wooden boat was built, and not to worry, it’ll work just fine.

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