crash boat

noun

1. a small, fast boat used in rescue operations, especially for airplane crashes.

Word History and Origins

Origin of crash boat¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40

Example Sentences

About 75% of the cases fit in the environmental category: The person is believed to have died or disappeared in the wilderness after a plane crash, boat sinking or other outdoor accident, and their remains have never been found.

From Seattle Times

The survivors were taken to Crash Boat Beach in Aguadilla, a town in northwestern Puerto Rico, said Jeffrey Quiñones, a regional spokesman for U.S.

From Washington Post

That changed when I drove about 14 miles north to Aguadilla’s Crash Boat Beach, famous for a uniquely shaped blue pier once used to dock rescue boats that were sent out to save downed pilots from the nearby U.S. air base.

From Washington Post

Adverse weather conditions, including gale force winds, allegedly factored into causing the crash, Boat International reports.

From Fox News

Beaches and Hiking In addition to beaches like Jobos and Crash Boat in Aguadilla, and Playa Sucia in Cabo Rojo, there are some great little beaches along highway 333 in Guánica State Forest, the official name for the Bosque Seco I mention in the main piece.

From New York Times