Sentence examples for on rafts from inspiring English sources

By floating on rafts across the sea.

Hundreds left on rafts going downriver or steamers going to Dawson City.

Before dawn one recent morning Cubans began crossing the Suchiate River from Guatemala into Mexico on rafts made of wooden planks tied onto inner tubes.

Many are populated by parrots, monkeys and giant turtles, with fishermen sitting lazily on rafts offshore.

Concomitantly, taking to the seas on rafts and boats is on the increase.

One theory is that Ecuadorians sailed north on rafts to exchange goods with early Mexicans.

I watched from my chair as a man pulled three children around the pool on rafts.

Dozens of people had to be evacuated by firefighters on rafts.

A worsening of the situation could send another wave of desperate Haitians on rafts toward Florida, Mr. Aristide suggested.

Unable to stop, I leapt off my board to avoid pummeling a group of children floating on rafts.

MS. BURDSALL said of the same period: "I remember looking out my window and seeing people leaving on rafts.