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Word: jerricans (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1961-1961
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Usage:

...failed, Michael Rockefeller decided to swim for shore himself. Wassing argued that the tide was against him, that they were three miles from shore. But, said Wassing, "Rockefeller's restless nature made it impossible to endure our drifting around." Mike stripped to his shorts, tied a red jerrican and the out-board's gas tank together for a buoy, and set out. Eight hours later Wassing was spotted 22 miles at sea by a Dutch patrol boat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Nation: Search for Michael | 12/1/1961 | See Source »

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