seafarer

Example Sentences

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One Indian seafarer has been radioing to say his ship is out of provisions and fresh water, with two crew members in critical condition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 13, 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

Note: The Maritime Administration stopped publishing seafarer data in 2000.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 29, 2025

"Ho, Bluetooth," she shouted to a passing seafarer, a tall man in bearskin vest and raven-winged helm.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin