1. the act or process of destroying or causing a ship to be wrecked
Usage: nautical

1. present participle of shipwreck; causing a ship to be destroyed or run aground
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The storm was responsible for shipwrecking three vessels that night.
• Shipwrecking has been a constant danger for sailors throughout history.
• The rocky coastline was notorious for shipwrecking merchant vessels.
• Pirates were often accused of deliberately shipwrecking cargo ships.
• The lighthouse was built to prevent the shipwrecking of passing ships.
• Shipwrecking became less common with improved navigation technology.