sailing
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"While it seems obvious that ships sailing long distances need repairs, it's simply not easy to demonstrate this," concluded Charrié.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026
He is now sailing it from Coleraine, up the River Bann the whole way to Portadown, via Lough Neagh.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
A Russian tanker suffered serious damage to its hull while sailing along the Arctic route despite being assisted by an icebreaker, its insurer, AlfaStrakhovanie, said Thursday, adding that it paid out roughly $650,000.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The passenger ferry had been sailing from Bali to the next-door island of Lombok when it caught fire in the early morning hours.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
At the end of the dock was the sailing ship Valerie.
From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis