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His vessel, the Bhavna Putra, is one of dozens nestled in the bay bordering the Arabian Sea in this tiny nautical hamlet.
After living on the ice for two months, the crew sailed their lifeboats to the small and barren Elephant Island, before risking their lives navigating a further 800 nautical miles to the South Georgia whaling stations to find help.
"On the Clyde, in an island nation, with all the skills, with our world-class nautical college, the potential for the yards to move into renewables, wind and wave power, into leisure craft and the type of vessels they are building across Europe, and getting EU assistance for, has been ignored".
The opposition's defence spokesman, Stephen Conroy, supported a potential "freedom of navigation" exercise within 12 nautical miles of the artificial islands, saying the structures were not internationally recognised.
The Shokalskiy became stuck in the ice near Cape de la Motte in eastern Antarctica about 1,500 nautical miles from Hobart, in Tasmania, after strong blizzards hit the vessel on Christmas Eve.
Both bumbling, ineffectual, trapped, lovable, basically well meaning, and with some surprising strengths – like the great scene when Bubbles reveals an unexpected knowledge of things nautical , and Ziggy introducing Nick to digital cameras and internet search engines.
These four one- and two-bedroom cottages have great sea views from their wooden verandas; interiors have unfussy antiques, nautical prints and romantically mosquito-netted beds.
Asked about potential travel within 12 nautical miles of the structures, Conroy said: "In international law there is no claim because these are recognised under the international law of the sea as international waters and we can safely and legitimately enter these waters at any stage".
RT @triplej: #55 @boyandbear - 'Harlequin Dream' #Hottest100 Facebook Twitter Google plus Share Share this post Facebook Twitter Google plus close 3.55pm AEShe4:55 "She was standing at the shore" – I think that counts as a nautical love reference.
The decor is very nautical , with vintage posters of cruise ships such as the France and Queen Mary, which stopped off at nearby Cherbourg, along with a giant model of the Titanic.
The government moved to clarify its position after a report in the Australian newspaper on Tuesday said Canberra was actively considering sending a P-3 surveillance aircraft within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands built by China, the standard extent of territorial seas from a coastline.
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The primary grammatical function of "nautical" is as an adjective . It modifies nouns to specify that something is related to ships, shipping, navigation, or seamen. Ludwig AI confirms this adjective use is common and appropriate.
Expression frequency: Very common
