They decided to call in additional ships as well as the wildlife department, thinking that it would be good to have animal experts nearby just in case there was an emergency with Jumbo. As divers approached, images captured and posted on the navy’s website depict the animal’s effort to keep its trunk above the waterline.
When the second naval ship and members of the wildlife team arrived, they put their heads together and concocted a plan. They knew that since the elephant was far too massive to pull on board any of the ships, they were going to need to tow him back to shallow water.