So...you're saying the front fell off when a (shock)wave hit it, but they managed to get the boat outside the (nautical) environment?

"This message brought to you today by Watertight Bulkheads. If you're going to have bulkheads at all, make sure they're Watertight!"

That's not very typical, I'd like to make that point.

cue the deluge of "the front fell off" quotes

Cue the flex seal guy

Reminds me of Grim Fandango

No Greek would ever want to spend any more time than required in Turkey.

Extra TIL: the British ship that tried to help also hit a mine, but sunk entirely.

Get Good At Navying, Britain.

I hate when the front of my ship falls off it’s such a hassle yknow

Sure, I'll make them watertight. Gonna make them pretty short though

Thompson's Teeth: The only teeth strong enough to eat other teeth.

Perhaps the explosive mine Blew Off the bow. Mines are known to blow up.