Do boats still sink, or is that a thing of the past?

They sink, and they'll keep sinking as long as man keeps going to sea. Boats are always a compromise between a number of different imperatives that interlock in complex ways - and safety is only one of them. read more

They sink, and they'll keep sinking as long as man keeps going to sea. Boats are always a compromise between a number of different imperatives that interlock in complex ways - and safety is only one of them. read more

There is only one reason that boats sink - that they become heavier than the water they displace. Since most boats bigger than a sailboard float by reason of being full of air, they can be sunk by letting the air out and replacing it with water. read more

A boat can swing from side to side relatively freely; because it's positively buoyant, it takes only a small force to make it move in the water. All these things combined make a small boat relatively easy to capsize (rotate onto its side and often sink). By sitting down in a small boat, you lower the center of gravity and make it more stable. read more

Big boats, cargo ships and what not, they sink a lot at sea. The last figure I heard was once a week in 600 feet and up. This happens because nature is hard on things, but nature is especially hard on very large, long things made of steel. read more

You are leaving a failing state that has no infrastructure to speak of. More often than not getting in the boat is a punishable crime. The boats aren't sea worthy. The traffickers are horrible horrible people. read more