On Jul 25, 12:03 pm, "Roger Long" wrote:
"Capt. JG" wrote

The only thing about the scenario of sinking that doesn't quite wash (no
pun intended) is that there would surely be some debris. Lot's of things
would float and nothing has been found. Of course, it's a big ocean....

Yes, but a stern first sinking would trap much more than a bow first
sinking. It could have reduced the floaters to the point that they were
missed.

An entire oceanographic vessel disappeared within a few miles of Boothbay
Harbor in the 70's. This was a 40 - 60 foot boat which carried lots of gear
on deck and nothing was ever found in a much more traveled area.

--
Roger Long

I would be more inclined to think a ship took him out, or a major
keel failure.

I think the major lesson to be learned if any is make sure your epirb
works before heading offshore. Had he had a self launching/activating
epirb then even if a ship took him out they would know where and when.

Hole punched in stern?

Oh a a point you missed on your Titanic assumption is when ordered
hard astern the wheel walk of the titanic also pulled her stern to
stbd, creating more force against the hull as she grazed the berg.

Just my 2 cents worth.

Joe