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Firefighters then worked to winch the plane from the sea and Hampshire police were keeping the aircraft secure until it can be recovered, said the fire service.

From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026

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

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

Finally, as dusk was settling over the north, Jon rolled the empty barrels back into the cage and signaled the winch men to lower him.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

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

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

From New York Times ● Nov. 24, 2022

They settled on a plan to straddle the shipwreck with a towering crane and use a long anchor chain powered by winches and pulleys to slowly saw it into eight giant pieces for removal.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 25, 2021

Three fire engines, one heavy rescue tender, a boat and firefighters are using winches to stop the lorry from sinking.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2021

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