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As Odysseus and his ship were sailing by the Sirens, he knew the Sirens’ song would be irresistible and — if he didn’t resist its allure — fatal.

From MarketWatch • May 2, 2026

Two LPG carriers, BW TYR and BW ELM, carrying a combined LPG cargo of about 94,000 tonnes were sailing towards India's coast, the ministry said in a statement.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

It wasn’t clear where they were sailing, but China buys most of Iran’s sanctioned oil.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

The Russian ships, which included destroyer RFN Severomorsk, landing ship RFN Alexander Shabalin and two transport ships, MV Sparta IV and MV Siyanie Severa, were sailing east towards the Baltic Sea.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2025

Papa died almost two years ago, while they were sailing home from a trip to the Caribbean islands.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis