Every night we would go out to work [to attempt the crossing].

It was perilously overloaded with tourists and pilgrims who had been transferred from three other smaller ferries deemed too frail to attempt the crossing in such weather.

The charities argue that migrants would attempt the crossing even if they were not there and that they are simply saving lives.

He had been given reliable advice that cavalry could not negotiate the marshy terrain in the area, and therefore decided not to attempt a crossing.

Apparently, the horse had known to wait for low tide before attempting the crossing, but, it made a mighty long swim just the same.