Scuttling a boat refers to deliberately sinking it by creating openings in the hull, such as holes or breaches. This action is often taken to prevent the vessel from being captured by an enemy, to dispose of a damaged or unwanted boat, or as a method of scuttling for insurance fraud. The process is typically carried out in a controlled manner to ensure that the vessel sinks in a specific location.
Sinking it deliberately to avoid it being of use to an enemy.
Sinking it deliberately to avoid it being of use to an enemy.
Scuttling is a verb which means moving quickly with short steps. It can be used in the following possible sentences:When the tide comes in, all the crabs start scuttling towards the rocks.The abandoned house is collapsing, and all the rats are scuttling away.It's started raining and you can see all the kids from the playground scuttling to get inside.
Scuttling of SMS Cormoran happened on 1917-04-07.
Scuttling a ship refers to the intentional sinking of a vessel by opening its seacocks, allowing water to flood the hull. This action is typically taken to prevent the ship from being captured by an enemy, to dispose of an unserviceable vessel, or as a form of maritime warfare. Scuttling can also be done for environmental reasons or to create artificial reefs. The process is usually executed with careful planning to ensure safety and control over the sinking.
If you're talking about scuttling, all German subs had scuttling charges in them. Not that they always worked. Germany had a habit of sinking their own ships: Bismarck, Graf Spee, and their whole battleship fleet committed suicide at Scapa Flow in 1919.
You probably are thinking of the word "scuttling" here. To scuttle a ship is to open holes in the hull and let in the water. It means to sink your own ship on purpose.
Scuttling of the German fleet in Scapa Flow happened on 1919-06-21.
Shuttling rhymes with sculttling.
It means to open valves to let sea water fill the ship, then to leave the ship to sink. In wartime, often done rather than let the enemy have the ship.
Strictly speaking, Titanic was not a cruise boat. She was a destination boat. She was only meant for transatlantic crossings and to make people feel comfortable on the way.
scow meant a flat bottomed boat with a blunt end. A barge.