Ships often break in the middle due to maximum bending stress occurring at the midship section, where the hull experiences the highest forces from waves and cargo distribution, leading to structural failure. This stress is a combination of the ship’s length and the way it bends, known as “hogging” (sagging downwards at the ends) or “sagging” (bowing upwards at the ends), with the midship being the most critical point. Other factors like accidents, grounding, fatigue, or material defects can also cause a ship to break in half at its weakest point.
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Source: Marine Insight
