ship

Example Sentences

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A further 24 Indian crew were rescued from a ship off Oman's southern coast on Monday after sending a distress call saying the vessel was on fire and sinking following a US strike.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

An Indian official told reporters earlier this week there were communications between that ship and U.S. forces before it was fired upon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The Indian embassy in Oman said on X that the crew of the ship were being evacuated by the Omani navy, without specifying their nationality.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

"No contact whatsoever was made with the vessel," the company said as it called on the US to release evidence of its communications with the ship.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

They sputtered for an instant, and some of them even went out, but the old wood of the ship was too flammable, and it quickly regained momentum.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin