This can cause the ship to list, which, in turn, causes more cargo to shift.

It was never clear what caused the ship to list in the first place.

The loss of guidance control causes the ship to explode.

This action had caused the ship to make less distance than had been thought.

There are things that might cause the ship to founder.

The weight of her cargo caused the ship to split in two.

This caused the ship to drift and therefore not travel in a straight line.

The acceleration caused the ship to race toward the ground.

The rough waters can also cause the ship or boat to sink in some cases.

This caused the ship to tilt over in the water.