Except for submarines, any ship is made not to sink, but accidents happen. The Titanic had watertight compartments which were to enable it to float in case of a collision. As a large passenger ship with many people aboard (including women and children), preventing the ship fom sinking was even more important than with other types of ships.
To purposely sink a ship is to 'scuttle' the ship.
A big iceberg sank the Titanic, a very big ship for it's time.
The ship has enough gas in it to keep it afloat.
to sink a ship is 'couler un bateau' in French.
Captain Arthur Phillip's ship did not sink.
A Slip of the Lip - Can Sink a Ship - was created in 1943.
The iceburg made a hole in the sip and water started to leek in the ship then it got filled with water and it split in 2
The ship is designed to be buoyant in the water. Buoyancy works when the water displaced by the object becomes equal to the force it is putting on the water
The ship unequivocally sinks.
The prow; the front of the ship.
the future tense would still be sink: that ship will sink the present tense could be one of the two: sink: sink that ship! sinking: it is sinking and finally the past would be sank: i saw the ship, it sank not two days ago. hope it helps!!
To show dignity. They don't have to sink with their ship, but it shows integrity and pride. The captain is in charge of sailing the ship and keeping everybody on it safe.