surf boat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of surf boat
Example Sentences
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The surf boat safely unloaded its cargo of survivors, then made three more trips to get the others in the boats beyond the breakers.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2018
Lifesavers either launched a surf boat for ships further offshore or fired a rope to vessels stranded closer to shore.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2018
The lifesaving crews of 100 years ago practiced this drill and that of launching a surf boat, every day, every week, no matter the weather, Smith said.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2018
Coast Guard lifesaving crew in Rodanthe led by Capt. John Allen Midgette Jr. pulled the surf boat from its shed to begin what would be a seven-hour rescue.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 8, 2018
The local governor and the Greek vice-consul awaited him on leaving the surf boat, with an escort which sadly upset the operations of women washing wool by the water-port.
From Life in Morocco and Glimpses Beyond by Meakin, Budgett
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