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Meanwhile, one-suite Casa da Arvore is a tree house that taps the romance of fantasy shipwreck living—meanwhile, the living room itself is the open, ground floor space with swings, sea chests, and a pebble floor.
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Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Chapter 1: The First Lieutenant Each man in the squadron carried, along with a sea chest, his own burdensome story.
—David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
The crack formed on a spot where two pieces were welded together and was hidden behind a sea chest that houses a fire pump, which is part of an onboard sprinkler system.
—Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2017
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Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Chapter 1: The First Lieutenant Each man in the squadron carried, along with a sea chest, his own burdensome story.
—David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023
The crack formed on a spot where two pieces were welded together and was hidden behind a sea chest that houses a fire pump, which is part of an onboard sprinkler system.
—Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2017
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“Sea chest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sea%20chest. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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