21.   Saboteurs sank three vessels operated by South African parastatal diamond mining company Alexkor at this remote west coast port, Alexkor chairman Leendert Dekker said Friday.

22.   The Argentine navy was effectively neutered by the sinking, but air power and the dreaded Exocet missiles wrought notable damage on the task force, sinking five vessels.

23.   The gunmen are believed to be Abu Sayyaf members who were trying to sneak into the city by boat when the military engaged them, sinking their vessel.