Hi
a delicate subject always,
but there does seem to be times when ‘ wargraves’ are recovered.
admittedly an old example ..
the mary rose
‘ the skeletons on the Mary Rose were exceptionally well preserved because the ship foundered in a thick layer of mud, which sealed the remains and preserved them in place.’
HMS Victory
‘Have any human remains been found on the site so far?
Yes, part of a skeleton, including a skull and other bones, were discovered while exploring the site. No human remains were recovered, and those exposed were carefully re-buried by the ROV. All operations at the site were then immediately halted until this discovery was reported to the Ministry of Defence. Investigation of the site was resumed only after the MOD agreed that further fieldwork was necessary to prove the identity of the wreck.’
Interestingly the victory is reported to have approximately 4 tons of gold on it.
this link has the references above and details of the sharing arrangement with the UK government
http://www.shipwreck.net/hmsvictoryfaqs.php
a ww2 example HMS edinburgh… gold
Cheers
Jerry
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