Why do ships sink?

Answer 1

the same reason an apple falls from a tree.... gravity!!!

Ships are vessels constructed in such a fashion that they float atop water (by "displacement"); should the vessel's watertight integrity be compromised, and water thereby enter the hull, the weight of this water, no longer being displaced by the ship, will eventually overcome the forces of displacement, and the ship will sink under the weight of this water due to the force of gravity.

Because the ship loses positive buoyancy, or the ability to float, and is pulled down underwater by gravity.

Answer 2

icebergs because they are sharp, torpiedos because britannic got hit by a torpiedo and sunk,maybe the rock at the bottom they are sharp toand crashing into another ship so watch out for anything dangerous (and i mean it be careful)

Answer 3

It usually gets a hole, every ship that sails has a 97 percent chance of sinking.

Answer 4

Heavy items on the ship, a bomb, also when the flag on the ship is not standing up right that also can sink the ship.

Answer 5

It fills with water until it reaches the point where the bouyance no longer keeps it afloat.

Answer 6

off the coast of Newfoundland