11.   A North Korean vessel was shown sinking, emitting a thick cloud of smoke.

12.   A Philippines navy vessel sank a Chinese fishing boat last week in the area.

13.   A Turkish freight vessel sank after running into trouble in rough seas early Monday off this island.

14.   A Spanish container vessel sank off Portugal Tuesday, leaving one crew member dead and another missing.

15.   Acting principal marine officer Raymond Chung Siu-man said the vessel sank six years ago.

16.   All three vessels sank and dozens of sailors were killed.

17.   An Iranian vessel sank in the Gulf on Wednesday and its nine crew members were rescued by a U.S. cruiser, the U.S. Navy said.

18.   An Iranian vessel sank in the Gulf Wednesday and its nine crew members were rescued by a U.S. cruiser, a U.S. Navy statement said.

19.   Another vessel sank early Sunday off the nearby holiday island of Naxos.

20.   Authorities believe the men either drowned when their vessel sank in Pacific waters or were thrown overboard.