Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Fit to traverse the seas.
from The Century Dictionary.
- In fit condition to encounter stormy weather at sea; stanch and well adapted for voyaging: as, a seaworthy ship.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Fit for a voyage; worthy of being trusted to transport a cargo with safety.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Fit for service at sea.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective fit for a sea voyage
Etymologies
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Examples
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I have given in the plans of the _Spray_ the dimensions of such a ship as I should call seaworthy in all conditions of weather and on all seas.
Sailing Alone Around the World Joshua Slocum 1877
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There is little doubt that the recent crisis has revealed that many economies and financial systems right around the world were far less 'seaworthy' than we thought.
FXstreet.com 2010
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Federal maritime laws require that ship owners and employers provide a "seaworthy" vessel for its crew at all times.
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There is little doubt that the recent crisis has revealed that many economies and financial systems right around the world were far less 'seaworthy' than we thought.
FXstreet.com 2010
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Now that the Hanasakimaru is again seaworthy, Abe and his crew are preparing for a month at sea.
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She says half a million people applied for the few hundred places: depending on how many of the 10 boats are seaworthy in time, there should be around 400 people on the flotilla.
Alice Walker: Why I'm joining the Freedom Flotilla to Gaza 2011
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As it happens, it is impossible to survive a flood in a cube, for all the following reasons: 1. A cube is the least seaworthy ship.
Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011
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When I visited it was up on hydraulic jacks and surrounded by green screens in a huge hangar-like sound stage, but I understand it had been floating in the water tank previously for other shots, so was actually at least semi-seaworthy.
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader Lou Anders 2010
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It took shipbuilders thousands of years to determine the ideal proportions for a seaworthy and stable cargo ship.
Modern Science in the Bible Ben Hobrink 2011
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Now that the Hanasakimaru is again seaworthy, Abe and his crew are preparing for a month at sea.
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