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Recent Examples of tall ship
The 139-foot vessel, the official tall ship of California, will travel to Marine Group Boat Works next Monday for a haul-out that will cost about $75,000, said Jim Davis, director of ship operations.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
The ship is relatively young compared to some tall ships.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
New York City and federal officials have begun their investigation into why a Mexican tall ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two people.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 19 May 2025
As the bystanders continued to watch, the ship’s three masts struck the bridge’s span and snapped, one-by-one, as the tall ship continued to push onto the bridge.
—Greg Wehner , Alexis McAdams, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
The ship is relatively young compared to some tall ships.
—Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 June 2025
New York City and federal officials have begun their investigation into why a Mexican tall ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two people.
—Naveen Dhaliwal, CBS News, 19 May 2025
As the bystanders continued to watch, the ship’s three masts struck the bridge’s span and snapped, one-by-one, as the tall ship continued to push onto the bridge.
—Greg Wehner , Alexis McAdams, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tall ship
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The Lisbon Maru — a Japanese merchant ship covertly carrying around 1,800 British POWs in the Far East — is torpedoed by mistake off the coast of China’s Dongji Island by an American submarine, unaware of the lives hidden below deck.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
28 July 2025
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In February, the carrier collided with a merchant ship near Port Said, Egypt, damaging the carrier and the commercial ship.—
Claire Moses,
New York Times,
29 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Mulch new or transplanted perennials with a 1- to 2-inch layer of compost, pine bark, or pine straw to help conserve moisture.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Their leaves shade the bark and protect it from sunburn. – Paint the bark of young trees to prevent sunburn until the trees are old enough to have dense branches.—
Nan Sterman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Aug. 2025
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The glass theme is maybe even more noticeable on the cabin deck, where a continuous glass band surrounds the entire upper level of the yacht.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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This open sport yacht is a fresh model line for Riva, having evolved from the 56’ Rivale platform but also taking inspiration from the 68 Diable.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
13 Aug. 2025
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Further investigations revealed the mysterious vessel had a boxy shape, with a bow that looked similar to those found on Great Lakes scow schooners.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
16 July 2025
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The 200 square miles of surrounding coral reefs proved rough for mariners, but divers now reap the benefits with some 300 shipwrecks to explore, from the 192-foot American schooner Constellation that sank during World War II to the Mary Celestia, a Civil War era paddle-wheeler.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
22 May 2025
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Just beyond the beach, dusty trails snake through pine-scented forest—while sleek sailboats idle offshore, their gleaming hulls casting lazy, flickering shadows on the sandy sea floor.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Ari, a rising fifth grader at Lehrman Community Day School in Miami Beach, died last Wednesday after a barge crashed into a sailboat carrying Miami Yacht Club summer campers off Miami Beach, according to her online obituary.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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Even if one of the arriving Republic cruisers is probably about to scoop him up and throw him into a proper brig.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
14 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, any question that Jod and Captain Silvo (the pirate whose crew mutinied in the series premiere) are one and the same was dismissed, when Brutus and his crew spoke of how Silvo had escaped the brig before facing a trial.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
10 Dec. 2024
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On December 4, 1872, sailors aboard the Canadian brigantine Dei Gratia spotted a ship named the Mary Celeste in the distance.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Dec. 2024
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Moreland, who has more than 30 years experience sailing topsail schooners, brigantines, brigs and barques, as well as five world voyages under his belt, said the Picton Castle will be hosting a range of school groups on the vessel.—
Jennifer Larino,
NOLA.com,
6 Mar. 2018
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This World War II-era aircraft carrier was active in the Pacific Theater throughout the 1940s, later spending years as a training carrier before being decommissioned in 1991.—
Jared Ranahan,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Aug. 2025
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This partnership extended beyond watches, encompassing innovations such as technical equipment and landing systems for aircraft carriers and helicopters capable ships.—
Anthony DeMarco,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Tall ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tall%20ship. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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