set sail

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Some 20 French boats set sail from Marseille on Saturday to join up with an international flotilla making a renewed effort to break an Israeli blockade and deliver aid to Gaza, AFP reporters saw.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Wang said that to set sail, he would need to hear the Iranian Navy saying explicitly that normal traffic can resume.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The vessels set sail last Friday from Isla Mujeres in Mexico's southeastern state of Quintana Roo, with nine crew of different nationalities on board, Mexico's navy said Thursday in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

HMS Dragon is not ready to leave Portsmouth yet and is expected to set sail in the next few days.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

A look at the vessels preparing to set sail revealed why.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood