What It Means When A Ship Is Scuttled (And Why It Happened So Often In WWII)

What It Means When A Ship Is Scuttled (And Why It Happened So Often In WWII)

December 12, 2025 at 11:15PM
staff@slashgear.com (Mike Garrett)
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Not all ships sink to the bottom of the sea due to enemy fire, as some are scuttled instead. It was common during WWII, but what does it mean exactly?

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