1.   The ship was nearing the harbour.

2.   By that time, the ship was nearing the western Ivory Coast port of San Pedro, where the crew and passengers felt sure that relief was at hand.

3.   Capt. Robert Wilmott collapsed and died as the ship neared the end of its return voyage.

4.   However, as the cargo ship neared, Tsibliev was unable to control its speed, Culbertson said.

5.   Those planes will be permitted to fly to Oceana Naval Air Station, Virginia, as the ship nears port.

6.   He set sail for Gibraltar, but when the ship neared the peninsula, the crew mutinied, refusing to obey his orders.

7.   The encounter occurred Saturday while the Philippine ship was nearing Mischief Reef to inspect the structures.

8.   The encounter occurred Saturday while the Philippine ship was nearing Mischief Reef to inspect structures built by the Chinese there.