They planned on beaching the ship on an island.
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Beaching
/ˈbiːt͡ʃɪŋ/
Synonyms for "beaching" (9 found)
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10 entriescoastal strandingecological incidentgeographic descriptormarine mammal incidentmaritime operationnautical operationship handlingshore based activityspatial attributewildlife event
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11 entriesbeachfrontboat beachingdolphin beachingdolphin strandingemergency beachingmilitary beachingsalvage beachingship beachingshorelinewhale beachingwhale stranding
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11 entriesbeaching areabeaching eventbeaching incidentbeaching maneuverbeaching operationbeaching planbeaching procedurebeaching protocolbeaching sitebeaching vesselmass beaching
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Scientists look to explain the phenomenon of mass beaching by whales and dolphins.
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Before the beachings, he notes, his team had spotted about 50 of the unusual Cuvier's beaked whales in the study area.
Source: wiktionary
The beachings, coming so close together, are considered extremely rare, in part because threshers mainly rove deep waters.
Source: wiktionary