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Several vessels responded and assisted in rescuing the crew and passengers who had left the ship in lifeboats, Arndell said.
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Reuters, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024
With limited power, food and water, the crew had to rely on the Lunar Module, which was meant for the moon landing, as a lifeboat.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
The company famously cut down the number of lifeboats to save space, and its workers were poorly trained to fill them in a rescue scenario.
—Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
That’s because every station occupant needs a lifeboat at all times.
—Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 7 Oct. 2024
With limited power, food and water, the crew had to rely on the Lunar Module, which was meant for the moon landing, as a lifeboat.
—Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 5 Sep. 2024
The company famously cut down the number of lifeboats to save space, and its workers were poorly trained to fill them in a rescue scenario.
—Tyler Buchanan, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
That’s because every station occupant needs a lifeboat at all times.
—Marcia Dunn, The Christian Science Monitor, 9 Aug. 2024
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Colonial pilots would unload their cargo onto smaller longboats so it could be carried 100 miles upstream to New Orleans, to avoid getting stuck in the mud.Boyce Upholt, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
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From medieval sailors buried beneath the cobblestone streets in Visby to the ruins of Norse shipyards where longboats were built 1,000 years ago, ancient maritime lore suffuses the island.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Feb. 2024
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Prior to the incident, Wilson had been aboard a 52-foot yawl named the Emerald with friends Oster and Colleen McGovern.Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
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The crew had no time to gather their possessions or weather gear before boarding their small yawl boat, and the ship sank so quickly that a Newfoundland that served as her mascot was unable to escape.Christopher Clough, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2023
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The Federal Aviation Administration also temporarily grounded the Falcon 9 fleet after one of its reusable boosters fell over and burned while landing on an offshore barge in the Atlantic Ocean.Laurence Darmiento, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024
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On Thursday, a large barge could be seen working out near the pier, where the contractor Manson Construction is setting up to restart the sand replenishment project as early as next week.Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 31 Oct. 2024
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Billionaire Michael Krasny lists home in the Park Tower for $3.4M American Airlines tests boarding technology that audibly shames line cutters Blackhawks, Bulls and White Sox have a new TV home.Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
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Even Bobby Portis is keeping his eyes up, passing up his usual mid-range looks in favor of hitting cutters like Taurean Prince on backdoor slashes.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat, cover and cook 15-20 minutes, or until tender.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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Set on a baking sheet and roast at 400 degrees F for 45 to 60 minutes, until tender.Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Banderas is a savvy riverboat captain who helps lead the rainforest journey.Zoe Guy, Vulture, 12 June 2024
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The crew is away from this haunted riverboat for this matinee.Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 20 Oct. 2024
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The auxiliary has raised a total of $3 million to support the expansion initiatives since its establishment in 2022.NWA Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 25 June 2024
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Across cinema, the moneyed and their auxiliaries question the kidnappers’ math.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024
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Some unrelated damage happens inside as well: On a keel while sailing, a bunch of liquor bottles and plates roll and break because a cabinet won’t stay shut.Emma Soren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2024
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Laying The Keel In July, 2024, the Aman at Sea ceremonial keel laying was held at the T. Mariotti San Giorgio di Nogaro, Italy shipyard.Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Lifeboat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lifeboat. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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