seafaring

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Most commercial seafaring vessels, even those carrying illicit products, are staffed by crews with little incentive to disobey the orders of the U.S. armed forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

"Haematite is widespread. Centuries ago, it was already used for compasses in seafaring," explains Bossini.

From Science Daily • Oct. 24, 2025

The government has referred to the ships as being "decrepit and dangerous" as well as being responsible for "reckless seafaring".

From BBC • May 8, 2025

Two more films followed, with 2019’s seafaring tale “The Lighthouse” and the epic 2022 Viking fable “The Northman” revealing new strengths in writing and directing that hadn’t been immediately visible in Eggers’ debut.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024

“I wouldn’t trust him for the day’s headlines, but the tales of his boyhood seafaring days are clear as a bell.”

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood