crash boat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of crash boat
An Americanism dating back to 1935–40
Example Sentences
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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
I was revved up to do some volunteer work for a good cause, so I headed to the clean-up on the palm-tree lined Crash Boat Beach to contribute some labor and make some local friends.
From New York Times
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