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Scuttle
Scuttle may refer to: *Scuttling, the deliberate sinking of one's own ship *Scuttle or sidescuttle, a synonym for a porthole, a circular window in a ship. *Coal scuttle, a bucket-like container for coal *Shaving scuttle, a teapot-like container for hot water *Scuttle, a fictional character in Disney's ''List of Disney's The Little Mermaid characters#Scuttle, The Little Mermaid'' *Scuttle (software), web-based collaborative bookmarking software *Scuttle, the Bulkhead (partition), bulkhead in a vehicle between the engine and the driver and passengers *Scuttle shake, a phenomenon experienced in some convertible cars *Scuttle (Disney), a character in Disney's Mickey Mouse comics * Scuttle (horse) See also *Scuttler (other) *Scuttlebutt {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 destruct, 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 (geography), channel or within a harbor; to provide an artificial reef for divers and marine life; or to alter the flow of rivers. Notable historical examples Skuldelev ships (around 1070) The Skuldelev ships, five Viking ships, were sunk to prevent attacks from the sea on the Danish city of Roskilde. The scuttling blocked a major waterway, redirecting ships to a smaller one that required considerable local knowledge. Cog near Kampen (early 15th century) In 2012, a Cog (ship), cog preserved from the keel up to the decks in the silt was discovered alongside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
