trawler

Example Sentences

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Jens Frederiksen, who works at a fishing business in Nuuk running a big shrimp trawler, said there is a divide in opinion between those in the capital and those in other coastal areas.

From The Wall Street Journal

The skipper is speaking on his radio - he's looking for fishing trawlers.

From BBC

She said theories included it was captured accidentally by a trawler and then thrown overboard, or killed by a whale.

From BBC

At the far end of the dock, a Norwegian trawler was being loaded with provisions.

From Literature

It was a bitterly cold, windy day, and smaller boats had been banned from going out, but this trawler was deemed sturdy enough to withstand the gales.

From BBC