As quoted in the International Herald Tribune, the discoverer of the ships, Robert Ballard, noted: “The great depths that exist in the oceans, the absence of sunlight, the great pressures, seem to preserve history far more than we thought. ”
Seperti dikutip oleh International Herald Tribune, penemu rongsokan tersebut, Robert Ballard, berkomentar, ” Dalamnya lautan, tidak adanya sinar matahari, dan tingginya tekanan, tampaknya melestarikan sejarah lebih lama daripada perkiraan kita. ”