on board
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On board the Hondius were 149 people from 23 different nations including the U.S.,
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
On board, people snapped selfies with the cub before reuniting it with its mom.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
On board were two crew members and nine passengers, all military officers, according to the AES.
From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025
On board, Chiu spotted a large, bright object approaching, but by the time he recognised it as another vessel, it was too late.
From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025
On board ship, the messages from our Navajo net coordinated gunfire, insured resupply, and helped our commanders estimate what had to be done.
From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac
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