11.   On the Navy destroyer that picked him up.

12.   The whale had apparently been accidentally rammed and killed by a Navy destroyer.

13.   A huge wave swept over the bow of a Navy destroyer Wednesday, knocking six crewmen around on the deck and leaving one with two broken legs.

14.   As tensions grew on Monday, the United States ordered three Navy destroyers to remain near Hainan island instead of continuing their journey home from the Persian Gulf.

15.   Britain also as a Royal Navy destroyer, HMS Nottingham, and a frigate, HMS Westminster, in the Gulf.

16.   In Washington, U.S. officials said the United States was keeping three Navy destroyers in the vicinity of Hainan.

17.   It said navy destroyers, coast guard and civilian vessels were taking part in a rescue effort, aided by an all-weather helicopter.

18.   It said navy destroyers, coast guard and civilian vessels were taking part in a rescue effort, aided by a special search-and-rescue helicopter.

19.   It would also have a strong position building Navy destroyers and auxiliary ships, and commercial oil tankers.

20.   Later, the Navy destroyer USS Russell arrived and launched a small vessel, known as a rigid hull inflatable boat, which rescued the crew.