seafarer

Example Sentences

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One 32-year-old Chinese seafarer on a ship stuck in the Persian Gulf said his captain has twice refused orders from the shipowner to cross the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

He entered Iraqi waters in November on a vessel refuelling oil tankers -- his first trip as a seafarer.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

"I used to be a seafarer, and I didn't want to carry on on ships, but to do something similar. I thought this would align pretty well with the skills that I've got."

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

Popular images, such as the fearless adventurer, powerful fighter and skilled seafarer, have become familiar.

From Science Daily • Nov. 23, 2025

This one, though ... he had crossed half the world with the old seafarer, from Pentos to Qarth and back again to Astapor.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin