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  1. Scuttling

    Scuttling is the deliberate sinking of a ship. 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 (or, in the case of a vessel engaged in illegal activities, by the authorities), 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.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Scuttling

    of Scuttle

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  1. Scuttling

    Scuttling is the act of deliberately sinking a ship by allowing water to flow into the hull. This can be achieved in several ways—valves or hatches can be opened to the sea, or holes may be ripped into the hull with brute force or with explosives. 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; or to provide an artificial reef for divers and marine life.

Editors Contribution

  1. scuttling

    To run with quick hasty steps, scurry.

    The kitten was scuttling across the deck when the rain started.


    Submitted by JP03 on November 21, 2014  

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of scuttling in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of scuttling in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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