Same meaning?
The Vela family , prominent in the racing industry , had donated $ 150,000 to Peters over a four-year period .
The Vela family , prominent in the racing industry , had donated Peters to $ 150,000 over a four-year period .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
Olivella bitleri is a species of dwarf sea snail , the small gastropod mollusk in the Olivellidae family , the marine olives .
Olivella bitleri is a species of dwarf sea snail , small gastropod mollusk in the family Olivellidae , the marine olives .

Answer: yes

Same meaning?
On 23 September left Myles C. Fox '' Yokosuka and reached San Diego on 8 October .
'' Myles C. Fox '' reached Yokosuka on 23 September and departed San Diego on 8 October .

Answer: no

Same meaning?
The smaller one of the two boats carries up to 24 cars , the larger 18 cars .
The larger of the two boats carries up to 24 cars , whilst the smaller one carries 18 cars .

Answer:
no