Sentence examples for it was towing from inspiring English sources

The coastguard said it was towing the boat to a nearby Greek island when it capsized.

The aircraft hit trouble when the election banner it was towing, asking voters to "Vote for your country – vote Ukip", became entangled in its tail fin.

In the most recent hijacking, Miss Lee said 15 pirates seized a Singaporean tugboat, the Whale 7, as it was towing a barge to Thailand.

The fishing boat had first attempted to pass the tug in front, but then fell in behind, between the tug and the barge it was towing, Chief Laura said.

It made national news in 2012 when it suffered mechanical failure and lost control of an oil rig it was towing.

Previously, we investigated a case where a tugboat mate failed to maintain a proper lookout due in part to his repeated personal use of his cell phone and company laptop; the tugboat and barge it was towing collided with another vessel, killing two people.

In 1941, its centennial year, it was towed to Mystic Seaport for museum display, and in 1966 it was named a national historic landmark.

Mr. Vidmar said that the $10,000 kayak, along with all its supplies, sank as it was towed back to shore.

Fifita's car remained in the parking lot outside the Lucky Star Cafe, its windows completely blown out, until it was towed shortly after 11 a.m.

Its engine failed on the Black Sea and it was towed into Istanbul.

It was towed the 5,800 miles to South Jersey, making its 10th passage through the Panama Canal just before control passed to Panama.