foundering

Noun

The act by which a vessel founders.

Japanese Meaning

船舶が水を取り込み、沈没する行為、つまり船が難破する過程

The investigation concluded that the foundering of the cargo ship resulted from structural failure and sudden flooding.

調査の結果、貨物船の沈没は構造的な欠陥と突発的な浸水が原因であると結論づけられた。

Sense（1）

The act by which a vessel founders.

founderings

（ plural ）