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How internal subdivision helped Eskimo survive losing her bow

Eskimo's survival depended on the strength of her internal subdivision as well as its layout.

Question

Did Eskimo's survival after losing her bow demonstrate the value of internal subdivision?

Short answer

Yes. Both internal subdivision and the strength of that subdivision helped the ship survive.

Notes

Internal subdivision helped Eskimo survive the loss of her bow. The strength of that subdivision mattered as well as its arrangement. Together they helped prevent local destruction from becoming the loss of the whole vessel.