Uncontrollable flooding and an uncontained fire are presented as the two basic ways to lose a warship. Openings that admit water threaten buoyancy, while damage above the waterline can be less immediately dangerous unless it causes a fire. The location and consequences of a hit therefore matter more than simply counting holes.
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The two basic ways to sink a warship
Warship loss ultimately comes from uncontrollable flooding or a fire that cannot be contained, so damage location matters more than a simple count of holes.