Good Hope
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Many of the ships taking the Cape of Good Hope route from east to west are likely carrying refined products to Europe, he said.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Between March 1 and April 24 this year, an average of 20 commercial vessels went round the Cape of Good Hope every day compared with six in the same period in 2023.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
Shippers started to take the longer journey around the Cape of Good Hope.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
The fix to avoid the Red Sea crossing is a rerouting of ships around South Africa’s Cape of Good Hope, but that adds days to trips.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026
Almost three months out of Salem, the Henry reached the Cape of Good Hope, and ran into more bad weather.
From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham
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