Some factors were that she was new when she sank, the mud had a preserving effect, and the wood - destroying sea worm does not thrive in water with low salt content.
Osaliselt sellepärast, et laev oli põhja minnes uus ja mudal on teatud kaitseefekt, ning madala soolasisaldusega vetes ei voha puitu kahjustavad laevaoherdid.