Sentence examples for remained afloat from inspiring English sources

Although damage was extensive, only six of the watertight compartments flooded, and the ship remained afloat.

The school remained afloat by generous donations from members throughout the 1930s.

The captain said the plane remained afloat late yesterday and was being towed to shore.

"Had the casualty been wearing a [lifejacket] he would have remained afloat, even if unconscious," the report added.

Real estate values remained afloat; there was infrastructure rebuilding downtown; even the hotel market seemed to have turned around somewhat.

The Keokuk remained afloat through the night by her crew's sheer will, manning pumps and bailing, but the next morning brought the heavier surf that finally swamped her.

The idea is said to have been greeted with skepticism by creditors, though, as unemployment remains high and thousands of businesses are struggling to remain afloat.

Larger, heavier boats with inboard engines require sheltered anchorages or moorings, since they must remain afloat.

Particles of less density than the liquid remain afloat, while denser particles sink.

At the other end Blackpool, Coventry, Sheffield Wednesday, Leicester and Southampton are desperately hoping to remain afloat.

Otherwise, a tsunami would swamp the hedge funds, banks and other brokerage firms that remain afloat.