Because of the damage to the hull, seawater rushed into the under-deck watertight compartment on port side, the barge lost its balance and sank finally together with the loaded cargo.
由于船壳破损，海水进入甲板下左舷水密隔舱，使驳船失去平衡，最终导致了货轮及所载货物一起翻沉。
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Their one purpose of speed over the great ocean routes was achieved by perfect balance of spars and sails to the curving lines of the smooth black hull. (Samuel Eliot Morison).