A 4-year-old wanted to help save The Sullivans. He got some pretty big thank you's for his trouble.

"You touched my heart, you're a special kid," developer Douglas Jemal told Arrow Swartwout, who wanted to make sure the WWII destroyer did not sink.

Progress reported at the USS The Sullivans; its stern has begun to float again

The U.S. Coast Guard and Buffalo Naval Park revealed that more than 33 holes have been plugged in the USS The Sullivans and the ship is not listing as much.