The heavily damaged French battleship continues near full speed despite funnel, engine, and hull damage, raising doubts about the simulation's mobility model. Its refusal to sink still demonstrates the resilience possible in a 90,000-ton hull with strong watertight integrity. Damage should probably degrade movement sooner, while sheer size and protection explain why the ship absorbs so much punishment before foundering. The sequence keeps those two questions separate.
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The survivability of a 90,000-ton battleship
A battered French battleship keeps its speed and remains afloat under prolonged fire, prompting a close look at damage, scale, and watertight integrity.