sailor

Example Sentences

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The Russian embassy in Sweden said 10 of the 24 sailors aboard the Sea Owl One, including the captain, were Russian, while the rest were from Indonesia.

From BBC

US media reports that amphibious ships carrying up to 5,000 Marines and sailors are now being sent to the Gulf, adding to that speculation.

From BBC

To the Syrian sailors transporting grain from Odessa, however, docking in Naples is a respite compared to the danger in their homeland and the war in Ukraine.

From Los Angeles Times

Sri Lanka said 32 sailors rescued by its navy after the torpedo attack "will remain in Sri Lanka", according to news agency AFP.

From BBC

Sri Lanka is repatriating on Friday the remains of 84 Iranian sailors who perished when their frigate was sunk nine days ago by a US submarine, the Foreign Ministry said.

From Barron's