Scuttling
Act of deliberately sinking a ship by allowing water to flow into the hull / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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A ship is scuttled when its crew deliberately sinks it, typically by deliberately opening holes in its hull.[1]
Act of deliberately sinking a ship by allowing water to flow into the hull
Scuttling may be performed to dispose of an abandoned, old, or captured vessel; to prevent the vessel from becoming a navigation hazard; as an act of self-destruction to prevent the ship from being captured by an enemy force; as a blockship to restrict navigation through a channel or within a harbor; to provide an artificial reef for divers and marine life; or to alter the flow of rivers.
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