seafarer

Example Sentences

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"If I was a seafarer, I'd be very worried."

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

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

In one email sent to the ITF on March 18, a seafarer said the ship's operator was ignoring crews' requests to leave, arguing that there were no flights from Iraq and refusing alternative routes.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

Like Melville, he was a native New Yorker and an experienced seafarer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

No lonely seafarer Holds clear of entering Our green mirror.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer