unseaworthy

/ ʌnˈsiːwɜːθɪ /

adjective

1. not in a fit condition or ready for a sea voyage

Example Sentences

The Refugee Council said small boats being used to cross the Channel were "increasingly unseaworthy", with more people travelling on each vessel.

From BBC

Along the shores of north-eastern France, you can find the remnants of failed crossing attempts on boats that, according to the National Crime Agency, are becoming “ever more dangerous and unseaworthy”.

From BBC

The city of Baltimore and a collection of local business owners have also sued the firms, claiming that the ship was unseaworthy when it set off for its March voyage.

From BBC

The city says the Dali was "clearly unseaworthy" and accuses its owners and manager of negligence.

From BBC

Most of those arriving by small, often unseaworthy boats apply for international protection in Britain through the asylum system, and many are later found to be refugees and permitted to settle in Britain.

From New York Times