But he wanted them to be able to land safely at Annapolis, a city on the Chesapeake Bay.

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Last January,Sullenberger's airliner lost both engines and he managed to safely land the troubled jetliner on New York's Hudson River, saving the lives of 155 people on board.

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On August 4 they arrived at Angatau Island, but were unable to land safely due to a heavy swell.

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Like many boats before that have reached land safely, the wrecked vessel is thought to have set out from Indonesia.

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MarShon Brooks converted a four-point play in the second quarter when Kim English was whistled for not letting him land safely on a 3-pointer.

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