My dictionary indicates that the term "scuttle the ship" arose from the
practice of opening scuttles in the hull or, in the case of a sub on deck,
in order to deliberately sink the ship.
Dean
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> From: Brian Borgstede <borgstede@umsl.edu>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: TR6 mystery flap
> Date: Wednesday, September 23, 1998 2:17 PM
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> >
> >In this context the root of the word is maritime. A scuttle is a small
> >opening or hatch with a movable lid on the deck or hull of a ship, or on
> >the roof of a house.
> >
> >Deano
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> An ex - Navy buddy said they called the front hatch on a submarine a
scuttle.
> This was because they opened this hatch to "scuttle" the ship.
>
> BTW that guy who ownes the show winning 2000 really gets around ;-)
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