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The Hondius, now carrying close to 150 passengers, started out in Argentina on April 1 and was sailing north on a 33-day journey.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

By Wednesday evening, the ship was sailing north from Cape Verde to the Canary Islands, a trip that could take three to four days.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The tanker flew the flag of Guinea, but an on-board inspection confirmed suspicions that it was sailing under a false flag, the office said.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

The Ford was sailing toward Israel, adding a second carrier to the armada of American naval and air power in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

Marco was sailing, and they zipped through the water at top speed.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook