nautical
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The Victorian-era HMS Erebus, built in Pembroke Dock in 1826, became part of nautical folklore after it vanished in the mid-19th Century.
From BBC • May 26, 2026
That title he reserved for his victory at the infamous 1979 edition of the Fastnet Race, a 600-plus nautical mile competition in which hundreds of boats race around Ireland’s Fastnet Rock.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Madden’s post also included pictures of various paintings and sketches plus another nautical image dedicated to the newborn.
From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026
For comparison, the strait itself is 29 nautical miles wide at its narrowest point.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
It was unpretentious, masculine, decorated with a nautical motif, and had a constant smell of fried bacon about it.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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