Theoretically, it could be done. But three big reasons. Money. Costs to raise vs scrap just aren't there. It's a very large ship. There would have to be underwater cutting done, or a nightmare level of inflatable bag straps. Any of the straps fail and your back to the bottom or it's in a different position and you'll start all over. It's a mass grave site. Any of these reasons alone are enough. I don't think the depth is as much of a problem anymore, because submersible robots would be doing all the work at that depth. If it was a government ship, it would only stay down there due to the fact that the tech is turn of the century. These days, they would bring it back up.
Theoretically, it could be done. But three big reasons.
Money. Costs to raise vs scrap just aren't there.
It's a very large ship. There would have to be underwater cutting done, or a nightmare level of inflatable bag straps. Any of the straps fail and your back to the bottom or it's in a different position and you'll start all over.
It's a mass grave site.
Any of these reasons alone are enough. I don't think the depth is as much of a problem anymore, because submersible robots would be doing all the work at that depth.
If it was a government ship, it would only stay down there due to the fact that the tech is turn of the century. These days, they would bring it back up.
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