vessel
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Rafiqul Islam, one of the survivors, told AFP he floated for nearly 36 hours before being rescued, adding that he was burned by oil that spilled from the vessel.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
He has however ruled out vessel escorts under "bombings."
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
"In San Francisco Bay, the biggest threat to these whales is vessel traffic," said Lane.
From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026
Fishermen in the San Francisco region will be allowed to catch a maximum of 160 Chinook per vessel during several open periods in May and August, and 100 on additional dates in September.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026
By 11:00 P.M. the night before, the pressure had already exceeded the maximum that the vessel was meant to hold.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
Vocabulary lists containing vessel
The Emancipation Proclamation (1862)
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"O Captain! My Captain!" by Walt Whitman
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