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Recent Examples of moorage
The conservancy has for more than a decade tried unsuccessfully to find a permanent moorage for the SS United States as a floating hotel, museum, entertainment complex, or all of the above.
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Matthew Korfhage, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
Materials sent by ship were received at the company’s moorage along the Willamette River.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023
At the gated Oregon Yacht Club moorage north of the Sellwood Bridge in Southeast Portland, owners buy a share, not a slip.
—oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2022
The slip alone can cost as much as a condo, depending on the moorage, location and if a garage is included.
—oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2022
Typically $25 per passenger vehicle, and there may be additional slip and moorage fees.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 22 May 2019
The study will help determine whether floating docks are viable for transient moorage and for staging areas for local individuals or charter boats loading and unloading gear and passengers, according to officials.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2021
Officers were called to the moorage at Chandler’s Cove around 4:30 a.m., where the theft had been reported, according to the Seattle Police Department.
—Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, 21 Aug. 2018
There are moorage rental fees of about $500 to $850 per month.
—Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 31 Mar. 2018
Matthew Korfhage, USA TODAY, 21 June 2024
Materials sent by ship were received at the company’s moorage along the Willamette River.
—Jeastman, oregonlive, 15 Mar. 2023
At the gated Oregon Yacht Club moorage north of the Sellwood Bridge in Southeast Portland, owners buy a share, not a slip.
—oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2022
The slip alone can cost as much as a condo, depending on the moorage, location and if a garage is included.
—oregonlive, 28 Oct. 2022
Typically $25 per passenger vehicle, and there may be additional slip and moorage fees.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 22 May 2019
The study will help determine whether floating docks are viable for transient moorage and for staging areas for local individuals or charter boats loading and unloading gear and passengers, according to officials.
—BostonGlobe.com, 21 Sep. 2021
Officers were called to the moorage at Chandler’s Cove around 4:30 a.m., where the theft had been reported, according to the Seattle Police Department.
—Christine Clarridge, The Seattle Times, 21 Aug. 2018
There are moorage rental fees of about $500 to $850 per month.
—Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, 31 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for moorage
Noun
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For example, Gil Smart, policy director of Friends of the Everglades, raised a concern that the bill could leave open the possibility of building a large marina in a state park.—
Jim Saunders,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2025
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Portoferraio, Italy Discreet and picturesque Portoferraio, on the island of Elba, encompasses a marina lined with brightly colored fishing boats.—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
1 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Thanks to its clever tech and self-cleaning dock, the machine can run for seven weeks without human intervention.—
Will Porter,
Architectural Digest,
5 Feb. 2025
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The cantilevered rooftop deck is outfitted with a wet bar, ample seating space, and panoramic views, while a cascading terrace at the back of the house includes a shaded dining spot, a circular spa and a turquoise swimming pool, an outdoor shower, and a private dock with a boat lift.—
Emma Reynolds,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Private vessels offer the most direct park access, thanks to several mooring spots for overnight boaters, but visitors arriving by cruise or ferry are in luck, too.—
Sarah Cahalan,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Jan. 2025
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There are also fees for camping, power hookups, mooring, lock use and other activities.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes,
9 Sep. 2024
Noun
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Throughout this Wild Isles cruise with St. Hilda Sea Adventures, the anchorages are in secluded sea lochs.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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The waters of Security Bay, our overnight anchorage, were oily-calm and full of sea otters.—
Kevin West,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The conservancy needs the money for restoration work on public lands in the basin, work that creates local jobs.—
Jake Pearson,
ProPublica,
10 Feb. 2025
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The colossal force of the collision formed the 200-mile-wide Schrödinger impact basin and ejected high-energy streams of rock, which carved deep grooves into the lunar terrain.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Greek authorities have arranged additional flights to help people flee to the safety of the mainland, but evacuation efforts were complicated on Wednesday, with ferries not allowed to leave the ports due to high winds.—
Sophie Tanno,
CNN,
7 Feb. 2025
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Plus, there are USB ports and air vents throughout.—
Scotty Reiss,
Parents,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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As of Thursday morning, the aircraft remained submerged in the harbor, with response teams actively assessing the scene, a Navy spokesperson said.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Some of her most memorable events have included a secret reception venue, a late-night yacht party in the harbor, an extravagant mountainside 12-course meal served alfresco under the stars, and a masquerade ball complete with stilt walkers and opera singers.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
13 Feb. 2025
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