noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb
scuttling one's own ship; self-scuttling
Refers to deliberately sinking one's own vessel, often in military or maritime contexts. Can be used as a noun or with する as an intransitive verb.
艦長は敵の手に渡るのを防ぐため、自沈を命じた。
The captain ordered the scuttling of the ship to prevent it from falling into enemy hands.
The ship was heavily damaged in the storm and was scuttled by the crew.