This creates an imbalance, where the weight of the ship is now larger than that of the displaced water. As a result, the vessel sinks.
FLOODING
There have been many cases reported of grounding, which is bottom of the ship scrapping on the ground or on rocks near to the shore.
GROUNDING AND COLLISION
For ships, the vessel will remain relatively stable as long as the metacentric height (GM) remains positive.
LOSS OF STABILITY
Bad weather is exceedingly common for ships sinking, and contributes to nearly 75% of all other types of accidents.
pOOR WEATHER CONDITIONS
Fatigue, negligence and simple mistakes all contribute to a number of disasters at sea. These occur when ships are under-manned, and fatigued crews.
NEGLIGENCE AND HUMAN ERROR
FAULTY EQUIPMENT
Incorrectly calibrated equipment is extremely dangerous, since the crew may use them to make key decisions, thus might prove fatal at times.
Corrosion, metal fatigue and prolonged exposure to harsh conditions can warp and damage the vessel.
IMPROPER MAINTENANCE
WARTIME CASUALTIES
During wars, accidents occurred due to undiscovered mines or floating charges that are still armed and highly dangerous.
Docks and ports are cramped spaces that seek to maximize efficiency in the smallest of locations, thus, lead to fatal accidents.
DOCK MISHAPS
Armed with missile launchers, and interception devices, pirates are able to effectively board, loot and eventually sink the vessels that they attack.
PIRACY
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