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Originally Posted by oldE

There are several Volvo sedans on the bottom of Halifax harbor. They were damaged in shipment in the late 60s and were simply pushed overboard.

And they were, I'm sure, full of oil, transmission fluid, gear oil, battery acid (likely not much of an issue after major dilution), and likely some gasoline.

I know that we've sunk tanks and ships. Surely even in modern days when we decide to sink a ship for some reason even if the various fluids are emptied, the places where those things were held aren't cleaned.

And car thieves are always sticking cars in bodies of water. I know that I had a buddy back in the day, that before he turned 17 or 18 used to steal mustangs and strip them for parts and/or money. He said that they'd cut up the body and drop it in Tampa bay once they stripped it. At least, I guess, all of the bits full of fluids were stripped and kept or sold.