[Bob J]

"Such ships usually sank far out to sea where they are almost impossible to locate, de Juan said."

Most ships sank close to shore after they hit rocks or coral reefs. Occasionally they might drift farther out to sea after losing their ballast but generally go down within a couple miles.

It's very unusual for a ship to sink far out to sea without the help of warfare or pirates...unless the ship wasn't designed for open sea travel or was in very bad condition.

[rahbert]

insurance fraud?