vessel

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"Certain human remains were found within the affected area of the vessel," a statement from transport company Precious Shipping said Friday, adding it could not yet confirm the identities or the number of individuals.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Perhaps most directly tied to Hormuz transits, Larak is linked to Iran’s monitoring of vessel traffic and a key military asset for the regime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The vessel struck an iceberg on its way from Southampton to New York and sank within hours.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Using satellite images, shore-based antennae, data and other sources, Kpler aims to reconstruct the trajectory of a vessel that has "gone dark," he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Under the direction of the king’s brother-in-law Charles Brandon, extremely strong cables were attached to the Mary Rose and then fastened to two large surface ships sailing on either side of the sunken vessel.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler