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Recent Examples of ferryboat
The open-deck ferryboat from Cedar Island to Ocracoke hums along for just over two hours to a terminal in a sheltered harbor.
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2023
The Boat Trip: Etchings by Charles Francois Daubigny In 1857, French landscape painter Charles Francois Daubigny purchased a 27-foot ferryboat and converted it into a floating studio.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 14 June 2023
So what’s a guy like Welsh doing musing about his mortality on a creaky ferryboat?
—Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Feb. 2012
That new platform, Ashley said, would be located where the Berkeley, an 1898 steam ferryboat, is currently docked.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2023
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2023
The Boat Trip: Etchings by Charles Francois Daubigny In 1857, French landscape painter Charles Francois Daubigny purchased a 27-foot ferryboat and converted it into a floating studio.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 14 June 2023
So what’s a guy like Welsh doing musing about his mortality on a creaky ferryboat?
—Eliza Strickland, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Feb. 2012
That new platform, Ashley said, would be located where the Berkeley, an 1898 steam ferryboat, is currently docked.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Apr. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ferryboat
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Writer David Wolman tells a story that in many ways mirrors that of the Titanic: a giant gleaming steamship full of illustrious passengers, concerns over its safety drowned out by media buzz and undue faith in its engineering.Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024
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The discovery of the steamship Le Lyonnais was recently announced by Atlantic Wreck Salvage (AWS).Andrea Vacchiano, Fox News, 10 Sep. 2024
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The filing also details acquisitions, including the purchase of 13 inland tank barges and two high horsepower towboats for $65.2 million.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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The company initially built tugboats to tow offshore oil rigs and barges through the criss-cross of bayous and canals.Nicole Foy, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2024
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Remove steamer from pot and turn out oysters onto table.Jennifer Hope Choi, Bon Appétit, 13 Dec. 2024
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Follow the directions on your steamer for a safe, chemical-free way to deep clean your appliance.Barbara Bellesi Zito, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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In 2024 through September, Boeing delivered thirty eight MAX aircraft to China, and in July two 777 freighters to Air China.Jerrold Lundquist, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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Three freighters sank that day: the Anna C. Minch, William B. Davock and Novadoc.Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2024
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Five tanker trucks were initially requested to the scene through an area tanker task force before five additional tankers were requested.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 16 Dec. 2024
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Oxygen tankers are being delivered regularly to supply the mine shaft, and crews have made progress entering the underground area.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 3 Dec. 2024
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Paddlers must bring their watercraft, a personal flotation device such as a life jacket, and a whistle.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
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Related links Whale watching gets dangerous when boats and watercraft get too close Rare sight: Whale shark, largest shark in the world, surprises local spearfisherman off Southern California All of a sudden, one made a sudden jerking move, then turned to its side.Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 3 Dec. 2024
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These preyed upon American merchantmen who either payed tribute or showed forged British passes.Thomas Wendel, National Review, 4 July 2019
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The Navy already has ships in the fleet that are former merchantmen.Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 10 Jan. 2019
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The new line is expected to accommodate 250,000 travelers daily, according to Greece’s ministry of transport and infrastructure.Leslie Katz, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Rope holds found in the wood would have tied the logs together for transport via the Seine River.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Ferryboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ferryboat. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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