21.   Capt. Alex Anichete, the navy pilot, said the vessel had some visible signs of damage from a fire, including smoke stains on its white paint.

22.   Crew members said the vessel had engine trouble, according to Kyodo.

23.   His vessel also had autopilot problems during the first leg of the race between Charleston and Cape Town.

24.   Naval vessels have always had the distinct disadvantage of being sitting ducks.

25.   Now they must reach McMurdo Station before their pickup vessel has to leave the Ross Sea or risk being frozen in.

26.   Previously, training vessels had no accommodations for women, Hirayama said.

27.   Sencil said the vessel had no flammable cargo aside from farm products.

28.   Such vessels often have that capability.

29.   Such vessels often have the capability of periscope videotaping.

30.   The state also required tank vessels to have certain navigation and towing equipment.