unseaworthy
adjective
un·sea·wor·thy
ˌən-ˈsē-ˌwər-t͟hē 
: not fit for a sea voyage : not seaworthy
an unseaworthy vessel
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But three hundred miles into the trip the Speedwell again proved unseaworthy, and the ships returned to Plymouth, England.
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Literary Hub,
12 June 2026
Advertisement Desperate refugees risked their lives on small, unseaworthy vessels, hoping to reach the shores of neighboring Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, or Hong Kong.
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Elizabeth Holtzman,
Time,
9 June 2026
The route between North Africa and Spain is one of several commonly used by migrants seeking to reach Europe, often involving overcrowded and unseaworthy boats.
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ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
On April 22, Baltimore City officials accused Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine of negligence, arguing in court filings that the two firms knew the Dali was unseaworthy before the bridge collapse.
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Lia Russell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2024
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Literary Hub,
12 June 2026
Advertisement Desperate refugees risked their lives on small, unseaworthy vessels, hoping to reach the shores of neighboring Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, or Hong Kong.
—
Elizabeth Holtzman,
Time,
9 June 2026
The route between North Africa and Spain is one of several commonly used by migrants seeking to reach Europe, often involving overcrowded and unseaworthy boats.
—
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
On April 22, Baltimore City officials accused Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine of negligence, arguing in court filings that the two firms knew the Dali was unseaworthy before the bridge collapse.
—
Lia Russell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2024
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“Unseaworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unseaworthy. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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