As the vessel loaded, the rudder compartment sank below water, leaving the stowaway guards and the cocaine in an air pocket, authorities said.

"You are authorized to take entire control of all vessels loaded with arms and munitions for the Confederate States."

Builders needed the lumber to produce the ships and it was common to send a completed vessel overseas loaded with lumber.

A Portuguese vessel loaded with wine was wrecked here.

Van Muyden started his career as a ship's carpenter, but in 1607 he shipped aboard a vessel loaded with grain for Italy.

Five vessels loaded with grain, presumably from America, reached Galway in June 1741.

In September he managed to capture a vessel loaded with provisions for Argyll's men.

In June 1899 he had the vessel loaded on three flat cars.

We'll need to get all the Conestoga-class vessels loaded as soon as possible, even those without drive capability.

"Rather, it is a vessel loaded with meaning."