mariners

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Rhys was born in Cardiff but his mum's family are from Fishguard, while he said he also came from "a long line of mariners".

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Then there’s a human cost: Thousands of mariners are stranded in the Middle East, with no possibility of relief.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

"Every mistake that could be made was made, and each of the parties was complacent," Tsui told AFP last year, referring to testimony by shipyard directors, inspectors and mariners.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

For the Navy, which operates only a small number of cargo ships and relies on commercial carriers and mariners for most of its needs, the shortfall could be crippling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

Odysseus, listening, found sweet pleasure in the tale, among the Phaiakian mariners and oarsmen.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer