Upon setting off the next morning, May's craft nearly sank early on and was towed back to shore for repairs.

Those dancing in the enclosed deck would have been most likely to have been trapped and unable to escape, given how rapidly the craft sank.

The craft sank into 40-50 feet (12-15 m) of water, but all escaped with minor injuries.

Baretta's motor launch sped to the scene with a rescue party and removed 11 injured men before the damaged craft sank.

Fortunately, it was not a very heavy one, or their frail craft must have sunk and they with it.

The craft sank nine or ten kilometres, as indicated through the vertical radar.

The craft silently rose 10 feet, floated over the edge of the chasm and cautiously sank slowly deeper.

He gave the orders, and soon the craft was sinking again.

He curled his hands hard around the chair arms as the craft sank into the opening.

The craft apparently stalled, then crashed and sank in 15 feet of water within swimming distance of a populated area.