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sank ships?
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Actually a lack of buoyancy, commonly attributed to loss of structural integrity and/or water-intrusion, is the most frequent cause of sinking ships. Loss of structural integrity can be caused, but is not limited to torpedo strikes/damage, running aground, harbor mines, surface or air launched anti-ship missles, colision with other vessel and small arms fire. Any of these events will ultimately lead to water intrusion, which can also be brought about by high sees, insufficient foul weather preparations, faulty bilge pumps and failure to install the drain plug before setting sail. Often, large vessels will practice a method known as 'water-tight integrity'. THis method involves the constant usage of water-tight hatches throughout the vessel. Keeping these hatches sealed can help keep a vessel on the surface, or at least prolong its submergence, by dividing the vessel into water-tight sections or cells. Should a secton of the ship become damaged, the affected area can be sealed off, preventing water intrusion to the areas of the ship that still maintain structural integrity. This method was somewhat utilized on the Cruise ship Titanic, but the sections were themselves too large, and did not provide complete water-tight integrity.
Then again, it could just be loose lips...
Actually a lack of buoyancy, commonly attributed to loss of structural integrity and/or water-intrusion, is the most frequent cause of sinking ships. Loss of structural integrity can be caused, but is not limited to torpedo strikes/damage, running aground, harbor mines, surface or air launched anti-ship missles, colision with other vessel and small arms fire. Any of these events will ultimately lead to water intrusion, which can also be brought about by high sees, insufficient foul weather preparations, faulty bilge pumps and failure to install the drain plug before setting sail. Often, large vessels will practice a method known as 'water-tight integrity'. THis method involves the constant usage of water-tight hatches throughout the vessel. Keeping these hatches sealed can help keep a vessel on the surface, or at least prolong its submergence, by dividing the vessel into water-tight sections or cells. Should a secton of the ship become damaged, the affected area can be sealed off, preventing water intrusion to the areas of the ship that still maintain structural integrity. This method was somewhat utilized on the Cruise ship Titanic, but the sections were themselves too large, and did not provide complete water-tight integrity.
Then again, it could just be loose lips...
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