stranded vessel
Frequency: 6.58.2 per million words
a ship that has run aground and is unable to move
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Examples (10)
- The storm left a large cargo vessel stranded on the sandbar.
- Rescue teams worked tirelessly to free the stranded vessel before high tide.
- Local authorities issued a warning about the hazards posed by the stranded vessel.
- Divers assessed the damage to the hull of the stranded vessel.
- After weeks, the stranded vessel was finally refloated and towed to port.
- The captain was blamed for navigating his vessel into shallow waters, causing it to become stranded.
- Environmental concerns arose due to potential oil leaks from the stranded vessel.
- Tourists gathered to witness the unusual sight of a massive stranded vessel near the shore.
- The coast guard responded quickly to reports of a stranded vessel off the coast.
- Salvage operations for the stranded vessel are expected to take several months.