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Mortar_Maggot t1_j6h74yi wrote on January 30, 2023 at 8:09 AM

Reply to comment by SoLetsReddit in Mysterious shipwreck identified as Dutch warship that sank after surprise attack in 1672 - identified as the Dutch warship Klein Hollandia by ArtOak

Because it was in the mud. The exposed parts did get obliterated, but a significant portion was actually protected by the silt and mud that encased it.