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seaworthy

[see-wur-thee] / ˈsiˌwɜr ði /
ADJECTIVE
fit for sea
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The Argentine naval submarine that imploded in 2017, killing 44 sailors, was seaworthy, the highest-ranking of four former officers said Wednesday on the second day of their trial.

From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026

The Refugee Council said that government enforcement efforts have increased the dangers of crossings, with more people crammed into less seaworthy boats, external.

From BBC ● Jan. 30, 2025

These features, along with previous reconstruction experiments, indicate these were seaworthy vessels, a conclusion supported by the presence at the site of stone tools linked to nearby islands.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 20, 2024

Coast Guard said there were no injuries to the 19 crew members aboard the vessel, Genius Star XI, and that it remained seaworthy.

From New York Times ● Dec. 30, 2023

His ship was made ready, a fine seaworthy craft with a great curved prow.

From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye


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