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The SEALs' search last week was not part of this mission but rather a broader practice by Western allies in recent years to apprehend dhows allegedly responsible for ferrying Iranian weapons to the Houthis, a charge Iran denies.
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2024
After they were taken off the dhow, the vessel was deemed unsafe and sunk by naval forces.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2024
The dhow’s crew lacked official paperwork, which allowed the U.S. boarding team to search the vessel.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
The dhow’s crew, who were still being questioned on Friday, did not exhibit hostility, the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to describe the incident.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2024
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Alexander Smith, NBC News, 16 Jan. 2024
After they were taken off the dhow, the vessel was deemed unsafe and sunk by naval forces.
—Luis Martinez, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2024
The dhow’s crew lacked official paperwork, which allowed the U.S. boarding team to search the vessel.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 16 Jan. 2024
The dhow’s crew, who were still being questioned on Friday, did not exhibit hostility, the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to describe the incident.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2024
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Whether focused on a sumptuous superyacht that sleeps 12, a simple flats fishing skiff, or a pleasant day focused on boat wishes and people watching, FLIBS is an enjoyable experience where boating dreams are born, nurtured, and fulfilled for a large number of the 100,000+ attendees.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
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By Saturday evening, Savannah's Richmond Hill neighborhood was transformed into a network of canals navigable by skiff boat, or in a pinch, recreational paddle boards.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 12 Aug. 2024
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And in Long Beach, where the A Line ends, eight sports will be played — rowing, sailing, triathlon, water polo, canoe sprint, artistic swimming, marathon swimming and handball.Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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The home also has a two-story pool house with plenty of storage for water toys, like kayaks, paddleboards, and canoes.Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 1 Oct. 2024
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As the sun drops into the sea and the catamaran sways from side to side, the thumping of the drums rings out across the water.Seth Berry, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Oct. 2024
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The newcomer will be capable of storing a helicopter, a submersible, a 43-foot tender, a 26-foot crew tender, two sailing catamarans, two dinghies, two Waverunners, and other dive gear and equipment.Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 2 July 2024
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When Jonathan swam out to the dinghy, Nicky screamed no.Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 8 Nov. 2024
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Here are the remaining medal events: Sailing — Women’s dinghy is at 6:13 a.m.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Aug. 2024
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As the team began to pull up its fishing nets, the pirogue pitched sharply.Jack Thompson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 June 2024
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Artists hung paintings from trees, converted the walls of stores and restaurants into galleries, and filled some of Dakar’s run-down architectural gems with installations — piles of rubble, pieces of pirogue boats, a tennis court.Ruth Maclean, New York Times, 30 May 2024
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Hong Kong: Hong Kong Harbor, one of the world’s most scenic, rewards passengers with vistas of skyscrapers, mountains, ferries and sampans.Georgina Cruz, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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Malay, Chinese and Indian laborers did laundry, steered sampan boats and cleared land for the White military members.Lilit Marcus, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022
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Richard binds Iris' wrists with zip ties and places her in a rowboat.Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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Emily and Camille have a fight across rowboats, which, implausibly but obviously, ends with them both in the water and getting thrown out.Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2024
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Those who made it safely to New Orleans sold their wares, then sold the warped wood from their flatboats as scrap.Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
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As many as a quarter of all flatboats wrecked en route to New Orleans.Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
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“Dhow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dhow. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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