unseaworthy
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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The Refugee Council said small boats being used to cross the Channel were "increasingly unseaworthy", with more people travelling on each vessel.
From BBC • Jan. 2, 2025
Most of those arriving by small, often unseaworthy boats apply for international protection in Britain through the asylum system, and many are later found to be refugees and permitted to settle in Britain.
From New York Times • Apr. 23, 2024
So far this year, 145,000 migrants have arrived by sea in Italy on smugglers’ unseaworthy boats, compared to 88,000 in the same period last year.
From Washington Times • Nov. 6, 2023
Thousands of migrants seeking a better life in the U.K. attempt to cross from northern France every year, either by hiding in trucks or onboard small, unseaworthy boats across the English Channel.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2023
Finally, deeming that vessel unseaworthy, one hundred and two Pilgrims, including men, women, children, and servants, took passage in the Mayflower, sailing from Plymouth, September 16, 1620.
From American Leaders and Heroes A preliminary text-book in United States History by Gordy, Wilbur Fisk
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