Remember the Spiegel Grove in Florida? The ship sank prematurely, on 17 May 2002. During the sinking the ex-Spiegel Grove suddenly started rolling on her starboard side, ending up upside down on the sea bottom and leaving her bow protruding slightly out of the ocean. On 10-11 June, at a cost of $250,000 dollars, the ship was rolled onto her starboard side by Resolve Marine Group, and on 26 June the site was opened to recreational divers. In July 2005, Hurricane Dennis shifted the former USS Spiegel Grove onto her keel, right-side-up, which was the position originally intended when she was sunk. The power generated by large ocean storms is nothing short of amazing!
Don't remember the exact situation but I remember Capt. Bob Nash telling us that the wreck had moved/shifted a considerable distance. It's a HUGE ship!!!!
Many wrecks get sanded over completely or completely excavated after large ocean storms. It's a constantly changing seascape.
The power of the ocean is unbelievable!!!!
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